Communities Defend their Resources and Rights
The urgency to transition away from fossil fuels is being misused to justify new extractivism. In lithium-rich areas like Bikita, Zimbabwe, governments and corporations are pursuing “green” extraction that displaces communities and disregards Indigenous land rights. Together with the Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR), SHINE is amplifying women’s voices in Bikita […]
Alternative Mining Indaba: Feminist Resistance to Extractivism
At the Alternative Mining Indaba, SHINE Collab and grassroots partners reaffirmed our rejection of exploitative extractive industries. Women disproportionately bear the burdens of poisoned lands, unpaid care, and deteriorating health. We uplift the voices of women who say “no” to extraction and “yes” to regeneration.
Africa Energy Summit: Centring Decentralised, People-Powered Solutions
At Mission 300 in Dar es Salaam, stakeholders discussed expanding the energy grid to reach 300 million people by 2030. While we welcome commitments to energy access, we question who benefits and at what cost. Grid expansion must not be framed through a profit-first lens.We call for community-controlled, decentralized renewable energy—particularly for women in rural […]