Youth Day🎈
Let no one look down on [you because of] your youth, but be an example and set a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in [moral] purity.
1 Timothy 4:12
Wrapping up 2021,this year we restarted the project after a long break due to covid19,registered 22 new members, collected 14.2 tons of waste in total and would like to extend our gratitude to an AMAZING hard working team,volunteers EmbaSwopShop family.Thank YOU! Happy holidays
!! STATS TIME!!
30/10/2021 event
EMBASWOPSHOP is growing, registered 2 new members, had 10 volunteers assisting throughout the event. We did 19 weighing’s, Recycled 3328.8 kg of waste, 24 shop visits for grocery purchases and vouchers.
#Reuse#Reduce#Recycle
There is a silent revolution happening in Africa. This past week I saw it. It was young, unapologetic, intentional. It put climate justice ,underpinned by social justice, at the core of its transformative agenda and we are all steadfast in recognising this Africa. #Youth4Climate
King and @nadiaodendaal1, two provincial coordinators, sharing the fore-word of the official SA YCAP! So close to the hand over! Stay tuned! #SAYCAP#YouthAreLeading
Grateful to Prof. Coleen Vogel and Dr. Bright Nkrumah for supporting the Youth Climate Action Plan (YCAP) process and providing their expertise to ensure the YCAP is aligned to and informed by scientific knowledge. #youthareleading#BeClimateWise@WitsGCI@youth_saiia@c40cities
And climate resilient future. The YCAP process is being led by the Youth Programmes at the South African Institute of International Affairs (Youth@SAIIA) in partnership with various organisations, schools, and university groups across South Africa.
#YouthAreLeading I challenge the @MPGov and @GertSibandeDM as Climate Activist from Secunda, Mpumalanga for an urgent call to Climate Action.🌍
As young people at @Youth_SAIIA we're currently working on a National YCAP (Youth Climate Action Plan).Join us https://t.co/5fj3vY4VNx
The YCAP will serve as a guide for youth, decision-makers, civil society, business, academia and other relevant stakeholders, to inspire local climate action that is equitable, relevant, and addresses issues of intersectionality, while expanding networks to build a sustainable
Currently in session, two of our young people @CeliweShivambu and Sibusiso Mohlwayo speaking about the role young people played in contributing to the @CityofJoburgZA Climate Action Plan
#BeClimateWise#JoburgYCAP#YouthAreLeading
Today, the department is hosting the youth consultations on South Africa’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The NDC is South Africa’s #ClimateChange response cornerstone.
Join the virtual session here >>> https://t.co/T4Dh4fWeXV
Meeting Passcode: 741434
The discussions continue today as we enter day 2 of the #SAYCAP Conference. Please get your voice heard by answering the questions in this thread.
#SAYCAP#YouthAreLeading
Today we host the first National Youth Climate Action Plan Conference!
We will (virtually) bring together +100 young people from all 9 provinces to develop a national Youth Climate Action Plan. We cannot wait to share more as the conference takes place.
#YouthAreLeading#SAYCAP