Ecofem Tales

  We often talk about environmental healing in terms of policies, technology and conservation. But what about imagination? What happens when we use stories and poetry to help people see the Earth differently? Can a poem make us care about a river? Can a story preserve environmental knowledge? And can literature help us imagine a different relationship with nature? In this Nature Poetry Meeting, Francisca Okwulehie and Marie Josette share in a conversation on literature, environmental memory, womanhood and our relationship with nature. Francisca Okwulehie is a Nigerian author, philosopher, and founder of the Ecofem Tales Environmental Foundation. Through her work, she explores African women's environmental stories and the role of storytelling in ecological restoration, environmental awareness, and collective action. Marie Josette also known as Leinyuy The Poet is a Cameroonian spoken word artist and poet who uses words to explore women's rights, children's wellbeing, ...

The Ecofem Tales Nature Poetry Meeting holds today Thursday, 24 September 2026, bringing together two African voices in a conversation on the power of stories and poetry to inspire environmental healing. Our Founder, Francisca Okwulehie, will be in conversation with Leinyuy The Poet, exploring how creative expression can help us imagine, understand, and work towards a healthier Earth. Francisca Okwulehie is a Nigerian author, philosopher, and founder of the Ecofem Tales Environmental Foundation. Through her work, she explores African women’s environmental stories and the role of storytelling in ecological restoration, environmental awareness, and collective action. Leinyuy The Poet is a Cameroonian spoken-word artist and poet whose work explores women’s rights, children’s wellbeing, peace, and realities that often go unheard. In this conversation, she will share her perspective on poetry as a tool for environmental awareness, advocacy, and healing. Together, they will explore a...

  In Imbolo Mbue’s How Beautiful We Were , environmental destruction is presented as a climate problem. It is experienced through poisoned water, dying crops, sick children, broken livelihoods and the slow destruction of a community’s relationship with its land. Set in the fictional African village of Kosawa, the novel tells the story of a community confronting an American oil company whose operations have contaminated the environment and undermined the future of its people. At the centre of the story is a question that is deeply ecological and deeply political: What happens when the land that sustains a people becomes the site of their destruction? Mbue’s novel offers a powerful literary space for thinking about ecofeminism particularly an African or Afro-ecofeminist understanding of the relationship between environmental exploitation, power, colonial histories, gender and community. There are a number of themes How Beautiful We Were examine. 1. When the Earth Becomes a Body...

  We are pleased to announce the 1st Ecofeminism and Environmental Ethics Conference in Nigeria, the Ecofem International Conference (EIC) 2027. Date: 23–24 June 2027 Venue: University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria Format: Hybrid Conference Theme:  Decolonizing Ecofeminism: Knowledge, Justice and Sustainable Environmental Futures The Ecofem International Conference 2027 provides a multidisciplinary and applied philosophy platform for examining the ethical, political, social, and practical questions arising from the interconnected crises of environmental degradation, climate change, resource extraction, biodiversity loss, pollution, and ecological displacement. The conference is particularly concerned with how philosophical inquiry can move beyond abstract theorising toward practical responses to environmental injustice. It invites critical reflection on questions of justice, responsibility, power, knowledge, care, sustainability, human–nature relationships, and th...

  Theme: Women, Water, and the Environment: Advancing Equity, Sustainability, and Climate Justice Are you a researcher, academic, practitioner, or policy expert with expertise in women, water, and the environment? We especially encourage submissions from women scholars and feminist researchers committed to advancing gender equity, environmental sustainability, and climate justice. EcofemTales invites you to present at our Knowledge Series, taking place from July to October 2026.  We are seeking engaging presentations that contribute to meaningful conversations on women's leadership, water governance, environmental sustainability, Indigenous knowledge, climate justice, and related topics. Each session will feature: 20-minute presentation 10-minute interactive Q&A If you would like to present on any of the featured session topics, please submit: A proposed presentation title A 200–300-word abstract A short professional bio Submission Deadline : 30 September 2026 Send your pr...

  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...