Erin Kitchell

On carbon deals and evictions of forest peoples in Kenya. A tale of two headlines.

“Not all knowledge comes from school. Years of discrimination deprived women the chance to achieve education but that isn't ground to deny them leadership positions,” says Eileen while facilitating a session allowing women to share their leadership experiences. #WhenWomenLead

Together with @naturaljustice we held a 2-day Women's Boot Camp Training in Nanyuki involving women CLMC members from communities in Samburu, Marsabit, Laikipia & Isiolo counties. The camp allowed women to learn, network & share their experiences.#CommunityLandKe #WhenWomenLead

Top asks for the #sustainabledevelopmenttool: 💰Fair and transparent compensation. 🌳Land tenure must be clear and a priority 👂FPIC for all projects – full stop. 🚫No greenwashing. 🪧Protection for #EHRD – anyone involved in retaliation should be barred from the market. [11/x]

📣 Join us in our call for #RightToRemedy To guarantee that communities harmed by #CarbonMarkets projects can access justice, a robust independent #GrievanceMechanism must be established under #ParisAgreement's #Article6o4. @UnsinkableMPS | @ohoisin | @felipe_deleon | @unfccc

"Don’t just invite them to conferences and include them in your press releases. Give Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities leadership roles. Listen to them, let them lead with their ideas." -@SolangeBandiaky #APAC2022 Day 4 Leadership Doaloge on Human Rights in #Conservation

Africa's #LegalEmpowerment experts gathered in Nairobi this week for the #AfricaRegionalWorkshop to share strategies and build an agenda for learning and action! Putting the power of law in people's hand, so that they can KNOW, USE and SHAPE it, helps improve #accesstojustice.

Namati is looking for justice seekers like @ongeso to join our growing team. Participate in Unite for Justice, a global campaign powered by Namati, so we can learn about you. Go to unite-for-justice.org + let's #unite4justice now!

WEBINAR: International investment agreements (IIAs) & climate action --> iied.org/international-… In partnership with @UNCTAD, this event on 4 February will bring together diverse experts & stakeholders to discuss reform of the #IIAs regime for #ClimateChange goals.

WE NEED YOUR INPUT: Global horizon scanning on the impact of European policies on developing countries --> iied.org/global-horizon… IIED Europe is seeking help through the launch of an online survey to identify priority research needs.

The #LegalEmpowermentFund just launched its first call. The goal is to steer $100m to grassroots justice efforts around the world. If you are using law and organizing to advance, justice, pl. consider applying. #socialjustice #EnvironmentalJustice mailchi.mp/namati/legal-e…

The Legal Empowerment Fund is now accepting proposals! Applications are open to grassroots legal empowerment organizations across the globe until February 18, 2022. More information on how to apply can be found here: globalhumanrights.org/legal-empowerm… #LEF

To all sponsors of ADB’s Coal ETM: Listen to communities in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. We want real solutions for energy and climate justice! forum-adb.org/post/towards-a… @ADB_HQ @ADBClimate #COP26 #COP26Glasgow #ClimateTalks

An important story produced by the good folks at @mailandguardian's Africa desk on how mining profits meant to reach communities in Sierra Leone, hardly does. FYI @Sabrina_Mahtani, @GlobalNamati, @VivekHMaru, @ekitchell1, @The_SARWatch mg.co.za/africa/2021-07…

Leaders at COP-26 should recognize that we can't find a pathway out of the climate crisis through technology or top-down commitments alone. We need to confront the injustice that makes the destruction possible. More from me in the piece below, in @latimes. #ClimateAction

100s of development banks gather in Rome this week for #FinanceinCommon2021. In an op-ed for @SDGaction, @ekitchell1 and I explain how those banks can use their leverage to advance the SDGs & avoid investment-affected communities being left behind sdg-action.org/leaving-no-one…

To advance the #SDGs, DFIs must improve their investments’ performance on human rights. Read my blog with @samszokeburke on the need for independent support for communities affected by investments sdg-action.org/leaving-no-one… @UNSDSN @SDG_Action

Breaking: new complaint filed against @IFC_org for its indirect backing of @TotalEnergies East African Crude Oil Pipeline - what would be the longest heated crude oil pipeline ever built - through a local insurer. #StopEACOP #WBOutofFossils tinyurl.com/mdczd2mx

How can new #EU mandatory due diligence laws effectively amplify the voices of #HRDs & those affected by irresponsible business? We spoke to 60+ individuals & communities about how meaningful engagement is crucial to #mHRDD. Here’s what we heard ⬇️ bit.ly/2YEs4AR

I stand in solidarity with the Brazilian Indigenous movement as gold mafias are invading Indigenous lands across the Amazon. These forest guardians are the last line of defense of the Amazon rainforest. #LevantePelaTerra #MarcoTemporalNão ow.ly/ji5L50Fm1qm