Executive Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nigeria
Nnimmo Bassey is an architect, writer and director of the Nigerian ecological think tank, HOMEF. He is also a member of the steering committee of Oilwatch International, a network resisting the expansion of fossil fuels extraction in the Global South and chaired Friends of the Earth International (2008-2012). He won a in 2010 and the Rafto Prize for human rights defenders in 2012.
Bassey received honorary doctorates from the University of York (UK) in 2019 and York University (Canada) in 2023.
Nnimmo Bassey will be visiting Thunder Bay, Manitoba and Ottawa from September 26 to October 8, 2024 as part of our Reaping Our Rights awareness and mobilization campaign.
Lakehead University (Thunder Bay, ON) Lecture and workshop to students in Masters of Peacebuilding and Masters of Social Justice Program.
Diocese of Thunder Bay Catholic Pastoral Centre (1222 Reaume Street) Thunder Bay Fall Action Workshop - special presentation by Nnimmo Bassey. Open to public, in-person only
Virtual event on Zoom Panelist on our national campaign launch webinar.
St. Ignatius Parish Hall - basement (255 Stafford Street, Winnipeg) For Better and for Earth - A conversation on the impacts of climate change with Nnimmo Bassey. Open to public, in-person only (French consecutive translation)
University of Manitoba, (Rm 225) St. Paul's College (70 Dysard Road, Winnipeg) Profit Over People: Examining the consequences of climate change in Nigeria. Open to public, in-person and online available
Christ the King Parish Hall (847 St. Mary'S Road, Winnipeg) Nnimmo will meet with Manioba Catholic Schools - Social Justice Days 2024 Open to Manitoba Catholic Schools (high schools) only
St. Paul's University - Multi-Purpose Room (223 Main St, Ottawa)Conference: CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY ON HUMAN RIGHTS: FROM CANADA TO AFRICA
Executive Director, Fundación NUNABolivia
Eva Colque is an agricultural engineer who has been involved in supporting Bolivian Andean communities for over 30 years. Returning to the territory of her Aymara ancestors, she has taken on key roles such as Jilacata (the highest indigenous authority) and president of the Congress of the Pajchani Molino Indigenous community.
A graduate of the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés in agronomy and specialized in agroecology, she has a wealth of experience with organizations such as Fundación NUNA Bolivia, where she is a director. She is bilingual in Spanish and Aymara, and her work promotes equality and community participation, reflecting a lifelong commitment to sustainable and equitable development.
Unfortunately, we have to postpone Eva Colque’s solidarity visit until the spring of 2025, as we are still waiting for her visa.
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