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  Ecofem Tales Environmental Foundation invites you to its August 2026 edition of the Ecofem Tales Knowledge Series Topic: Digital Storytelling, Indigenous Knowledge, and Women's Environmental Leadership: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Preserve Water Heritage for Climate Justice Speaker: Dr. Esther Gani, Librarian, Researcher & Advocate for Gender-Inclusive Education, Kaduna University, Nigeria Dr. Gani is a librarian, researcher, and information systems scholar with over 20 years of experience in library and information science, digital literacy, AI, e-learning, and community engagement. A Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow and Certified Librarian of Nigeria, she has led scholarly collaborations and initiatives promoting inclusive education, sustainability, and women-centered innovation. Time: Aug 20, 2026 05:00 PM West Central Africa Part 1 (5:00 -5:40PM) Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/82195826533?pwd=b4MjXvQtzVtVK6nyMLvMIheUICMddO.1 Meeting ID: 821 9582 653...

  “Earth healing is the process of repairing and renewing the relationship between humans and the more-than-human world.” — Francisca Okwulehie (2026) Earth healing means restoring the health of ecosystems while transforming the human relationships, values, and systems that have contributed to environmental harm. Pope Francis, in Laudato Si’ (2015), emphasises that “everything is connected.” Environmental degradation, therefore, cannot be separated from social inequality, human responsibility, or the ways societies understand and relate to creation. Earth healing calls for more than ecological restoration; it requires us to examine the relationships, values, and systems that shape how we live with the Earth. In considering the possibilities of Earth healing, Wangari Maathai (2010) connects environmental restoration with social transformation. Her work demonstrates how planting trees, restoring degraded landscapes, empowering women, and strengthening communities can become i...

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  We are excited to announce that the Ecofem Tales Knowledge Series is now available as a podcast on Spotify! The podcast brings together scholars, practitioners, and changemakers to explore the intersections of women, environmental ethics, sustainability, Indigenous knowledge, climate justice, and water governance. Through insightful conversations, we amplify ideas and stories that inspire a more just and sustainable future. Our first episode features Dr. Chidimma Stella Ikea, who presents "The Ethics of Care, Mothering and the Environment: A Bioethical Perspective." In this thought-provoking conversation, she explores how ethics of care can reshape our relationship with the environment and strengthen our commitment to sustainability. 🎧 Listen to the first episode  HERE Join us as we heal the earth through knowledge, dialogue, and storytelling, one episode at a time.  

For generations, engineering has been viewed as a discipline of steel, concrete, and calculations. Yet, at its heart, engineering is about people creating systems that sustain life, protect communities, and enable societies to flourish. Few embody this philosophy better than Prof. Yewande Akinola, the Nigerian-born chartered engineer whose work in sustainable water infrastructure demonstrates that technical innovation can also be an act of environmental and social care. Although she may not explicitly identify as an ecofeminist, Akinola's career reflects many of the values at the heart of ecofeminism: recognising the interconnectedness of people and nature, advocating for equitable access to essential resources, and expanding opportunities for women to lead in shaping a more sustainable future. Born in Nigeria and raised in the United Kingdom, Yewande Akinola built a distinguished career in engineering, specialising in sustainable water supply systems and large-scale infrastruc...

"Water is life." This simple phrase is echoed across cultures and communities worldwide because water sustains every aspect of human existence. It nourishes ecosystems, supports agriculture, enables economic development, and safeguards human health. Yet, for more than two billion people globally, access to safely managed drinking water remains a daily challenge (WHO & UNICEF, 2023). While water insecurity affects entire communities, women and girls experience its consequences most acutely. In many rural communities across Africa, women are responsible for fetching water, preparing meals, maintaining household hygiene, caring for children, and supporting agricultural production. When water sources become scarce or polluted, these responsibilities become increasingly difficult, limiting opportunities for education, employment, and economic empowerment. Water security, therefore, is not merely a technical issue of infrastructure; it is a question of environmental justic...