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FLEAT South Africa 2019
SAFCEI hosted a South African Faith Leaders Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) workshop in Durban from 25th to 27th June. We hosted our South African Faith Leaders Environmental Advocacy Training (FLEAT) workshop in Durban from 25th to 27th June. Faith Leaders...
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Best Western commits to going cage-free by 2025
Update on the global cage-free campaign against Best Western: On 8th May, SAFCEI joined 62 major animal protection organisations from around the world in launching a campaign against Best Western International Inc. (Best Western) and Hilton Worldwide (Hilton)...
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Winners and Losers, Forces and Factions: Where Does SA Stand after the 2019 Election?
Find below the invitation to a Roundtable Discussion hosted by the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office and the Hanns Seidel Foundation. Date: Thursday, 18 July 2019 Time: 09h30 for 10h30 Venue: Archdiocese of Cape Town Chancery, 12 Bouquet Street, Cape Town...
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SAFCEI calls on the South African government to take the necessary “bold steps” in creating a just future for all
MEDIA RELEASE 21 JUNE 2019 FAITH-BASED NGO CALLS ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT TO TAKE THE NECESSARY “BOLD STEPS” IN CREATING A JUST FUTURE FOR ALL The Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) today expressed...
read moreWorld Giraffe Day – 21 June 2019
One of the world’s most iconic animals, the giraffe, has slipped silently onto the Endangered Species List. Whilst giraffes are commonly seen in game reserves, in the media and in zoos, people – including conservationists – are unaware that these majestic animals are...
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SAFCEI attends the Muslim Judicial Council’s Interfaith Meeting
SAFCEI attended the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) South Africa's Interfaith Meeting in Cape Town on 19 June 2019. The theme of the meeting was: “The role of faith leaders in propagating civilized and peaceful coexistence between communities”. The Secretary-General of...
read moreSinegugu and the Xolobeni Community receive Eco-Logic Awards
Congratulations to Sinegugu Zukulu and the Xolobeni Community on receiving the following awards at the Enviropaedia Eco-Logic Gala Awards Evening on 5th June:
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Faith Leader Environmental Advocacy – June 2019
Mombassa FLEAT members celebrate environmental days in June: Many FLEAT members have been involved in actions to celebrate World Environment Day, on 5th June (and 6th June with Eid falling on the same day this year) and World Oceans Day, 8th June. To celebrate World...
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Whales Sign On Letter: Open Letter to World Leaders attending the G20 Summit
Dear Friends Please support this initiative and add your signature confirming your details directly to Dominic Dyer dominicdyer@aol.com. ------------------ Dear Colleagues On the 29th June, the G20 meets in Osaka, Japan. It is an opportunity to deliver...
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City of Tshwane – World Environment Day exhibition invitation
With World Environment Day around the corner, the Environment and Agriculture Management Department of the City of Tshwane is planning to commemorate the day through interactive exhibitions at Tshwane House on 05 June 2019. The UN Environment slogan for 2019 is “We...
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