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A young man in Nairobi plays with a home-made soccer ball next to a burning dumpsite emitting smoke, which affects the environment.

Homemade Soccer Ball - Dumpster on Fire by Julius Mwelu, Kenya

Dry seasons are lasting longer and longer into the year, traditional planting times are being abandoned, and chemical pesticides and fertilizers are being used ubiquitously. Most women see their husbands and sons ride off into the distance in the backs of trucks, heading south to more moist regions to find work for seven, eight, or nine months.

The Easy Months of the Year

by Mason RichardNiger

Paoua, in the northwest of the Central African Republic is subjected to chronic insecurity. Not many people are able to save cattle, which are often stolen by armed men. This man's house was partly destroyed, as were many others in his neighborhood, but he still owned that one cow. It is him who came to me and asked that I take his picture.

Cattle Farmer from Paua by Brice Blondel

France

The only best way to ensure that we escape from such calamities would be to educate and encourage students of all ages to be involved in the campaign against deforestation, as trees, whether we would like to admit it or not, are the surest answer to a safer world.

Greening Schools Campaign by Rose Yvonne

Kenya

Gezieret el Dahab or ‘the golden island’ is an agricultural area located near downtown Cairo. Although it's isolated to some extent from Cairo noise, it was threatened one day to be swept and changed to a business district.

The Golden Island by Andrew A. Shenouda

Egypt

Palm Trees Grave by Adil Moumane

Morocco

A field in Draa Palme Grove

(Zagora-Morocco) was destructed by fusaruim disease, drought, and sand encroachment. It

has become a mass grave for palm trees, so

we sound the alarm to protect this

environmental heritage from extinction.

Fear grows in the children’s hearts because they feel doubtful about whether there will be usual rainfall in the years to come or not, since the well hasn’t had so much water in recent years for the lack of rain. The elderly who have witnessed a changing world often say that rainfall was once abundant.

The Happy Wellby Dario Gandini, Pitias Ghirmai,

Solomon Filipos, Yoyarib Robiel Liceo Marconi, Eritrea

Pilot testing charcoal briquette-making out of papyrus and peat for the minimizing of energy in Rwanda.

Energy in Rwanda by Teddy Kinyanjui

Kenya

At the end of the 19th century, 30% of the Eritrean territory was covered by forests; a hundred years later this percentage has been reduced to 0.45%.

The Solitude by Kamilia Safi, Selihom Werede

Class IV A, Eritrea

Women at Work in the Forest by Ndimby Andriantsoavina

Madagascar

All works related to food preparation is

dedicated to women. So women have to fetch the wood in the forest to prepare

the lunch.

The lady seen operating this solution is rural based and apart from providing an alternative energy source, she generates continuous revenue, hence, realizing her entrepreneurial dream. With this revenue she is empowered to pay school fees for her children and, supplementing the food security budget for her household.

Rural Women, Renewable Energy

and ICTs by Herbert Lwanga

Uganda

I took this photo of a young girl named Ikraam on September 12th, 2011, in the Gedo region of Somalia.I went with Markabley Relief and Development Trust, a group distributing food as emergency relief to parts of the region.

And Still Hope by Anab Garab

Somalia/USA

Not necessarily that all things grow with time. Some get smaller everyday.

No Commentby Helmi Rebai

Tunisia

Nous sommes habitués à voir de l'eau à cet endroit, lorsqu'il a commencé à faire de plus en plus chaud, l'eau a commencé à disparaitre.

There Was a Lakeby Malalatiana Katia Rakotobe

Madagascar

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The Long Roadby Eduardo Arraes

Brazil

Water is an issue in Sierra Leone. What may come easy for some may come very hard for

others. Climate change affects the whole world, but for developing countries the consequences

are worse. Marginalized population, although contributing so little for the climate change, are

the ones who suffer the most. In many cases, women are responsible to get water for the family

while their husbands try to make a living in the city. So they need to walk kilometers under a

harsh sun to find some for their families at the same time caring for their children. Climate

change also produces gender issues.

Climate Theatreby Max Thabiso Edkins

South Africa

The women-dominated Bennde Mutale Theatre Group performs in their village to explain the causes and consequences of climate change. Through theatre, complex stories can be explained with ease, such as the idea that airplanes produce carbon dioxide. It is often the most unknowing communities that are most vulnerable to climate change. Climate Theatre can bridge this communication gap and provide a platform for the women in communities to express themselves.

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Me and My Bikeby Dickson Oyuki

KenyaCLICK HERE TO PLAY

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Africa Has Sun So Use Itby Omar Atia

EgyptCLICK HERE TO PLAY

The World Has Malariaby Max Thabiso Edkins

South AfricaCLICK HERE TO PLAY

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