Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. Together we save, protect, and rebuild lives. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can defeat poverty or any type of inequality or discrimination. We arean international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development, and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness.
Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affects the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks. The people and ecosystems least able to cope are being hit hard, said scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report (IPCC sixth assessment Report, 28 February 2022). Climate change is hitting the poorest people on the planet the hardest. Africa, despite its lowcontribution to greenhouse gas emissions, is exceptionally vulnerable to climate change compared with many other regions. Almost half of the population in sub-Saharan Africa live below the poverty line and depend on climate sensitive activities, such asrain-fed agriculture, herding and fishing, for their livelihoods.
In 2020, approximately 98 million people suffered from acute food insecurity and needed humanitarian assistance inAfrica, almost a 40% increase from 2019. Approximately 12% of all new displacements worldwide occurred in the East and Horn of Africa regions, with over 1.2 million new disaster related displacements.
Specifically, Oxfam/Somalia is implementing a programme in Somalia with the goal of amplifying and supporting voices of the mostvulnerable groups and their capacity within the context of the climate emergency. Las year, Oxfam Somali Programme through the African Activists for Climate Justice project established partnership with academic institutions (universities) across Somaliland, Puntland and south-central implementing impactful activities including capacity building, community outreach and advocacy work. In 2025, Oxfam Somali will continue working together with academia to build the capacity of students and communities at grassroot level by developing climate justice narrative that will enable or shape the countries’ goal in advancing climate action in building more resilient communities.
This partnership will enhance the strategic objective of the AACJ programme: A strong and inclusive African movement which mobilizes citizens, companies and governments to advance climate justice, specifically contributing to:
Amplified voices of people who are disproportionately affected by the changing climate, and that offer solutions for a more sustainable future, such as women, youth and local and indigenous communities.
African narratives that highlight lived experiences of women, youth and local and indigenous communities impacted by climate change, and which can help changethe terms of the debate on climate change.
Policy and practice change prevents adverse impacts of climate change, support communities that are already affected and enables the transition to be more sustainable, and low carbon economies, while leaving noone behind.
Objectives:
1. Capacitate young people and students at the university level with the necessary skills and knowledge around climate change/justice.
2. Convene climate education platforms, debates, and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
3. Enhance the knowledge and skills of young Somali students to bring lasting change and resilience to their communities.
4. Develop impactful climate justice narratives and spread through community outreach and dissemination of narratives at grassrootslevel.
Scope of Work:
o Engage community by linking volunteers/activist /influencers to students to provide community outreach and educational awareness activities.
o Develop comprehensive climate education kits tailored for media representatives. Theeducational kits should be tailored to the context.
o Organize briefing and orientation sessions to educate media representatives, activists, volunteers, social influencers on climate issues and the importance of climate justice.
Distribute educationkits to media houses, youth volunteer groups, influencers, activists.
Collaborate with schools (primary and secondary) to integrate climate narratives(Climate education kits) into their extracurricular activities.
o Organize public events, campaigns, and workshops to raise awareness about climate issues and spread the Climate justice narratives targeting days like earth Day, Youth Day and world environmental day.
Primary Beneficiaries:
• youth, women, PWD and minorities.
• Secondary beneficiariesincludeparents, volunteers, and grassroots communities.
Deliverables:
• Climate education kits, content, and educational materials for climate change.
• Concept note outlining the work plan for the climate education activities.
• Final narrative activity report and financial report.
• Lessons learned and recommendations for further actions.
Expected Outputs
• 2 types of climate justice narratives developed and spread.
• 85 people involved in actions, disaggregated by gender, age, disability,and indigenous status
Expected Outcome
• Increased awareness and engagement among students and communities.
• Strengthened collaborations /partnerships between academic institutions, think -Tanks and civil society organizations.
• Journalists/media /influencers become advocates for climate justice.
• Increased public awareness and engagement in climate justice.