Calling Faith Leaders in Southern Africa
Join us on 13 December 2022 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (SAST), for an online (Zoom) Regional Interfaith Dialogue.
Topic: What does your faith say about advocating for environmental justice?
RSVP by 28 November 2022 to attend this event.
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApdOihqzwrEt2GXAhro2nUGw99A5J6sJ96
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Data requests must be received by 12:00 pm on 28 November 2022. 2022.
Draft Programme:
10h00 Opening
10h05: Welcome – Rev Berry Behr (SAFCEI)
10h10: Opening prayer – Faith Leader
10.13: Intro to Guest Speakers and UN days of Universal Health Coverage – Rev Berry Behr (SAFCEI)
10.20: Rev Gosiame Choabi – FLEAT South Africa and SACC, Johannesburg.
Update and experiences of COP 27 including why he attends COP, and the actions he will be taking after that experience
10h35: Sakina Rashied – Muslim, FLEAT Zambia: I am a woman farmer. Here is what my faith says about it and this is why I do it.
10h50: Annie Banda – Bahai, FLEAT Malawi: Here is what my faith says about my advocacy and why I continue.
11h05 Break out groups – Sharing our favourite faith teachings that call us to advocacy.
11h20: Plenary – harvesting ideas
11.45: Final Remarks – Soraya Salie, Muslim, FLEAT South Africa: What my faith-based advocacy has done for me and my community in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, South Africa.
11.55: Closing prayer – Faith Leader
SAFCEI (Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute) is a multi-faith organisation committed to supporting faith leaders and their communities in Southern Africa to increase awareness, understanding and action on eco-justice, sustainable living and climate change.
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