Contributing to as much as 20% of a girls academic year being intentionally skipped, a major barrier to education for girls in developing countries is a lack of menstrual products and poor access to proper sanitation. According to UNICEF, 1 out of 10 African schoolgirls skip school or drop out of school, because of this. Adding to the problem is …
The Khomas Environmental Education Programme (KEEP), is an exciting initiative of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation in Namibia. It’s a field-based environmental education programme that allows young people to reconnect with nature. “For a lot of schools, and a lot of families out there, the environment almost takes a back seat. It’s not a priority. Education, health and nutrition are. What …
According to Rachel Du Raan, “this is a testament to what can be achieved through collaboration”. Collaboration between the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Non-Governmental Agencies and passionate individuals that has brought about the singing into law, the protected status of the African Wild Dog in Namibia. Rachel is one of the names behind the implementation of the Namibia African …
“Social values such as, love, compassion, tolerance and justice, these are the same values needed to protect biodiversity. As Namibians, the environment speaks to our spiritual and cultural customs and rituals. These customs in many ways teach us to protect, nurture and respect every aspect of nature, treating them as sacred” Learning to be green is something that will …