News & Press

1st August 2015 Gaia in the press

The Voice of The People: Ugandan Community Green Radio celebrates first anniversary

Today our Ugandan partners at NAPE-Uganda celebrate the first birthday of the Hoima Community Green Radio initiative that is now owned and run by local communities of the Albertine Graben region in… Read More

22nd July 2015 Gaia in the press

We raise our voices on the Global Day Against Mega Mining

Every year on July 22nd groups and communities unite to demonstrate on the Global Day Against Mega Mining. Showing our support and solidarity, Gaia joined and supported actions happening planet-wide… Read More

1st July 2015 Gaia in the press

Discovering the secrets of Benin’s forests to improve nutrition

Originally posted in the Guardian, 1st July 2015 Benin’s wet tropical forests are full of riches. Ebony, shea and mahogany trees tower over verdant foliage, home to mongoose, warthogs, chameleons. The… Read More

25th June 2015 Gaia in the press

Africa-UK Civil Society Send Strong Message to the Mining on Top Africa: London Summit

Today civil society groups from Africa and their allies in the UK submitted a powerful open letter to the organisers and delegates of the Mining on Top Africa: London Summit… Read More

4th June 2015 Gaia in the press

Seed Project Internship Now Available

We are pleased to announce that we have a one-off paid internship placement available for 4 months, starting later this month. Please find full details below and send your CV… Read More

31st March 2015 Gaia in the press

Usiko win Youth Excellence Awards for work with Young People

We’re pleased to share the news that our South African partner Usiko have been recognised at the Youth Excellence Awards for Facilitating Youth Transitions and Change. They were thrilled to… Read More

18th March 2015 Gaia in the press

African civil society speaks out against Chatham House conference on extractives in Africa

Earlier this week, as speakers and participants gathered at Chatham House in central London for a two-day conference entitled ‘Extractive Industries in Africa’, civil society from across Africa and beyond… Read More

10th March 2015 Gaia in the press

Seeds of Sovereignty launches in Amharic and French

We are delighted to share two new translations of Seeds of Sovereignty, the second film in our Seeds of Freedom series. Now available in Amharic and French, Seeds of Sovereignty shares the stories of African… Read More

17th February 2015 Gaia in the press

Gaia Amazonas inspires climate change action and the world’s largest ecological corridor

Colombia’s government announced that it will draw up plans to join with Brazil and Venezuela in creating the world’s largest ecological corridor, a project aimed at mitigating the effects of… Read More

21st January 2015 Gaia in the press

Yaigojé Apaporis – traditional knowledge at the heart of protecting the Colombian Amazon

We are delighted to share a NEW SHORT FILM – Yaigoje Apaporis – produced by Gaia in collaboration with our partner Gaia Amazonas. The film documents the efforts of indigenous communities in Colombia’s Yaigoije Apaporis… Read More

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