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Civil society groups at UNCCD COP17 are calling for urgent action on land rights, drought, and vital funding.

UNCCD COP17 kicks off in Mongolia, drawing nations together to tackle urgent issues of land, drought, and food security.

Experts rally the region to unite behind East Africa’s transformative Agroecology Bill.

Four youth activists now face public nuisance charges after their arrest during a bold march toward Parliament.

Youth activists detained as they boldly petition Parliament, demanding a future for Uganda free from oil dependency.

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Experts rally the region to unite behind East Africa’s transformative Agroecology Bill.

Experts rally the region to unite behind East Africa’s transformative Agroecology Bill.

Four youth activists now face public nuisance charges after their arrest during a bold march toward Parliament.

Four youth activists now face public nuisance charges after their arrest during a bold march toward Parliament.

Youth activists detained as they boldly petition Parliament, demanding a future for Uganda free from oil dependency.

Youth activists detained as they boldly petition Parliament, demanding a future for Uganda free from oil dependency.

Karamoja stands on the brink, with nearly half a million people gripped by acute hunger.

Karamoja stands on the brink, with nearly half a million people gripped by acute hunger.

Sustainable Agriculture

Civil society groups scoff at AfDB’s New African Financial Architecture Initiative, saying it’s here to worsen challenges facing African food systems.

Civil society groups scoff at AfDB’s New African Financial Architecture Initiative, saying it’s here to worsen challenges facing African food systems.

Agroecological Entrepreneurship: African farmers are redefining agriculture by building agroecological businesses that challenge industrial models.

Agroecological Entrepreneurship: African farmers are redefining agriculture by building agroecological businesses that challenge industrial models.

The Indigenous Seeds movement in East Africa is convening in Kenya, with the potential to reshape the region’s food systems.

The Indigenous Seeds movement in East Africa is convening in Kenya, with the potential to reshape the region’s food systems.

Stop favoring export-oriented production over strengthening local food systems – Food Sovereignty advocates to the African Development Bank officials.

Stop favoring export-oriented production over strengthening local food systems – Food Sovereignty advocates to the African Development Bank officials.

Rising fertilizer dependence sparks debate over Africa’s agricultural future; experts call for urgent critical review process.

Rising fertilizer dependence sparks debate over Africa’s agricultural future; experts call for urgent critical review process.

Agroecological farming: EAC Bill moves to Parliament to establish a regional legal framework to protect and promote sustainable farming and food systems.

Agroecological farming: EAC Bill moves to Parliament to establish a regional legal framework to protect and promote sustainable farming and food systems.

Local stories from and by community members.

Women farmers in East Africa refuse to vacate their land to give way to land-based investment projects.

Women farmers in East Africa refuse to vacate their land to give way to land-based investment projects.

Community stories written by community members that highlight local impact (both positive and negative), community struggles on land tenure and sustainable agriculture, featuring narratives of volunteership, cultural traditions, and both community and personal triumphs over adversity.

Community stories written by community members that highlight local impact (both positive and negative), community struggles on land tenure and sustainable agriculture, featuring narratives of volunteership, cultural traditions, and both community and personal triumphs over adversity.

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