Ancestral knowledge isn't just history. When colonial systems remove Indigenous people from their land, we lose more than territory. We lose entire ecosystems, cultural practices, and ways of understanding the world.
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"The rich grow richer and the gap with ordinary people keeps widening. Wealth and power are becoming concentrated in the hands of a few people, a small elite that prioritizes their wealth over the well being of ordinary citizens." - @fatihassane.bsky.social
"Inequality is worsening worldwide, and Sub-Saharan Africa is facing the greatest impact. In 2024, billionaire wealth increased three times faster than the year before, while poverty levels have barely shifted since 1990." - @fatihassane.bsky.social, Oxfam in Africa Director
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"Inequality is also deeply entrenched within sub-Saharan African countries themselves. To reduce inequality meaningfully, governments must prioritize public spendings on education, health, and social protection. They also need to adopt more progressive tax systems." - @fatihassane.bsky.social
🚨BREAKING: Escalating violence in #DRCongo has displaced hundreds of thousands, deepening the humanitarian crisis. Oxfam has temporarily suspended its operations in #Goma for safety. We urgently call for civilian protection and an end to all hostilities.
"A timely resource for practitioners and advocates working to end poverty and hunger across the continent."
— @fatihassane.bsky.social, Africa Director, @oxfaminternational.bsky.social
How Africa Eats: Trade, Food Security and Climate Risks ed. David Luke is out 22nd May. doi.org/10.31389/lse...
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