Category: Guyana

Balance and Equity: Gender Perspectives in Climate Justice

Balance and Equity: Gender Perspectives in Climate Justice This episode of our podcast discusses gender and climate justice in the Caribbean region. Christine Samwaroo of the Breadfruit Collective works to connect environmental issues with gender equality. Her organization creates educational resources about climate change and its impact on women and girls. Princess Charles, of Caribbean […]

The Truth Be Told: Bottom-up Policy Recommendations for Enhancing Gender and Climate Justice and The Climate Justice Camp

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The Truth Be Told: Bottom-up Policy Recommendations for Enhancing Gender and Climate Justice and The Climate Justice Camp The Truth Be Told In-person Meet Up, Guyana. | Source: https://www.thebreadfruitcollectivegy.com/truthbetold The Breadfruit Collective The Truth Be Told, a Caribbean Call to Action campaign successfully achieved its goal of raising awareness and advocating for […]

The Breadfruit Collective

The Breadfruit Collective is a registered NGO based in Guyana. The organization’s mission is rooted in the belief that a healthy society cannot exist without fostering positive relationships with women, girls, and the environment.

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In the tumultuous aftermath of disasters, it is easy to feel isolated and alone, but you are not.

We, a network of Caribbean-wide community organizers who stand in solidarity with those affected the twin threats of the climate crises and disaster capitalism, a phenomenon that exacerbates the suffering of vulnerable communities.

We want you to know that your stories matter. We are here to listen, to support, and to amplify your voices.

We believe that together, we can challenge the forces of disaster capitalism and advocate for more sustainable, inclusive and equitable decision-making.

Join us in solidarity. Share your experiences and let’s build strong communities that thrive together.

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As the wider world braces for the climate change, Caribbean communities are already struggling with its effects. Small local communities, small scale farmers and coastal communities are disproportionately affected. Political decisions, power dynamics and laws often compound the catastrophes and silence bottom up solutions.

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Responses

Barbuda

  • Barbudans Take Their Pleas to the Privy Council

Belize

  • Strengthening Communal Land Governance Institutions
  • Community Awareness Campaigns
  • Advocacy for Environmental Law Ammendments

Cayman Islands

  • Advocacy for #DemocracyOverDestruction
  • Practice and Normalization of Direct Communication
  • Community Solidarity Actions

Colombia

  • Community Seed Bank
  • Post Hurricane Housing Challenges of the Raizal Continue

Grenada

  • Grenada Physical Planning Department to Court for Ignoring Their Rights
  • Grenadans Go to the Privy Council to Enshrine the Right to Challenge the Government

Haiti

  • The Montana Agreement: Broad Haitian Political Consensus

Puerto Rico

  • Community Land Trust Formation
  • Sewing Food Sovereignty Through Collective Agriculture

Challenges

Barbuda

  • Natural Hurricane Protection Removal for Vacation Luxury
  • Heritage of Communal Land Ownership Under Threat

Belize

Cayman Islands

  • 'Wildfire' Construction Spells Widespread Wetland Destruction
  • Stagnant Local Salaries Meet Skyrocketing Real Estate Prices
  • Public Calls to Deaf Political Ears

Colombia

  • Threats to Food Security in the Colombian Archipelago
  • Post Hurricane Housing Challenges of the Raizal Continue

Grenada

  • Grenada Less and Less for Grenadians
  • Unregulated Projects

Haiti

Jamaica

  • Food Insecurity :Ploughing the Land to Palnt Concrete

Puerto Rico

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