Just another tourist?
I read an article today about Kibera in Kenya’s first copy of Big Issue magazine that I bought at the World Social Forum. It opened: “For tourists arriving in Kenya for holidays,Read More…
Day 11 Nairobi
While here in Nairobi a thoughtful water consultant from Brisbane e-mailed me to let me know about her recent work at Kibera, Africa’s largest slum. She heard that Global Young Greens wereRead More…
Day 10 Nairobi
Had an easy-going morning of wandering around the World Social Forum looking at stalls and doing a spot of shopping. 🙂 Around noon I attended a Climate Change workshop on carbon tradingRead More…
Day 9 Nairobi
Enjoyed a morning of looking at stalls at World Social Forum and an afternoon wandering the city. Today is Hannah from Tasmania’s 17 birthday so there will be celebrations tonight. Must dash!Read More…
Day 8 Nairobi
All the GYGs are slowly leaving camp so it’s very sad to say goodbyes. Received 2 gorgeous goodbye gifts from two 16 year old girls from South Korea. 🙁 We braved aRead More…
Day 7 Nairobi
Registered for World Social Forum today. Huge event. Huge logistical nightmare. I don’t envy the organisers and it’s a bit of a shamozzle but I reckon they’ve done a great job. There’sRead More…
Day 5 Nairobi
I may not get a chance to write a proper entry for a while, so I figured I’d take the time – while I’m in an internet cafe – to write aboutRead More…
Day 4 Nairobi
Global Young Greens EXISTS!!! Yes! Today was an historic moment for young people all over the world – and for the future of all life on this planet. We agreed on anRead More…
Day 3 Nairobi
This morning we went to a forest that was saved from development by the Green Belt Movement and community. Development had started and they still managed to reverse the decision. The forestRead More…
Day 2 Nairobi
Today was the first day of the Global Young Greens Conference. Many groups representing NGOs and political parties from many countries presented their groups and issues. An overwhelming and emotional experience forRead More…
Day 1 Nairobi
Have arrived safe. Can see green as far as the eye can see. We are camping in the gardens of a student hostel. Young africans and blaring music TV abound. We haveRead More…
Queenslander off to Africa to “think locally and act globally”
Most Australians are encouraged to “think globally and act locally”, but Brisbane resident Elissa Jenkins will be doing the opposite next week when she attends the Global Young Greens Conference in Nairobi,Read More…
Open letter: Proliferation of offensive stickers on Ipswich Road
Dear Cr Griffiths and Cr Abrahams, As a new resident to Moorooka, I am writing to report the proliferation of offensive, illegal stickers on poles along Ipswich Road. I am including CrRead More…
Letter to Editor: Let’s avoid complicating the recycled water vote
Dear City South News Editor, How incredibly irresponsible for leader of the Coalition Jeff Seeney to complicate this year’s referendum on recycled water by suggesting the introduction of a vote on fluoridationRead More…