Our Publications: Tackling Sexual Harrassment
We worked with Faith Based Organisations to develop and publish a guide for faith institutions to deal with sexual harassment, to help affirm the humanity and dignity of all regardless of gender or sexual orientation, and to support the struggle against gender inequality and discrimination.
Please click here to download the guide. To request a hard copy and for more information on this area of our work, please contact Zanele at zanele@actubumbano.org.
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Call for Applications for Small Project and Support Fund (SPSF) Program – Component 2: April 2021
 The SMALL PROJECT AND SUPPORT FUND (SPSF) aims to empower communities to act and participate in their own development through actions that are designed, implemented and owned by the communities themselves. This is a call for applications for funding for activities that provide an immediate response to Human Rights violations (Component 2) through, for example, legal support and/or mobilisation. The activities will have the overall aim of empowering the vulnerable communities through the process and will be focussed on one or more of the following:
The calls seeks to support 8 organisations under component 2, the maximum grant amount is 75.000 ZAR per funded activity under 2021/22 financial year. There are no geographical focus areas. The funded organisation needs to be able to demonstrate experience and capacity in working in the human rights space with proven track record. The maximum period for the implementation of the emergency activities is 1 month.
Click here to read full call for applications.
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Call for Applications: Stanford GDPi-ICNL Tech Camp for Civic Space Defenders
Are you a civic space defender interested in the impact of digital technology on your work? Eligible civil society colleagues are invited to apply to the Tech Camp for Civic Space Defenders organized by Stanford’s Global Digital Policy Incubator (GDPi) and the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL).
The Tech Camp will take place virtually each Tuesday and Thursday from July 13 to August 5, 2021. At the Tech Camp, 25 participants from OECD-DAC eligible countries will address issues including:
- The effects of artificial intelligence on the freedoms of association, peaceful assembly, and expression (“civic space”);
- The growth of digital authoritarianism and its influence beyond state borders;
- Disinformation and threats to free expression online; and
- The rise of digital and biometric surveillance.
- Participants will have the opportunity to interact with leading experts on digital technology as well as civic space defenders around the world.
Click here to read full call for applications.
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Ubumbano Partner Profile
Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI)
 SAFCEI, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute, is a faith-based environmental organisation comprised of people of many faiths who are united in diversity through a common commitment to cherish living earth and to tackle issues of environmental injustice across the Southern and East African region. Through collaboration, networking, research and action, SAFCEI seeks to raise environmental awareness, engage in formulating policy and ethical guidelines and encourage environmental responsibility and action.
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Invitation: Faith Leaders Training Programme (FLEAT)
SAFCEI is calling on people of faith in Zambia, particularly those in a position of leadership, who want to be actively involved in environmental advocacy within their own community and beyond. SAFCEI believes that people of faith have a moral imperative to speak against the socio-ecological injustices that face Africa’s peoples and our surrounding environment. In witnessing for the Earth, SAFCEI believes that faith leadership at local level can share our local experiences, network with each other, and learn from each other how best to advocate for the change we want to see. We are coordinating a faith leadership advocacy programme that provides a platform for common action across the region (see https://safcei.org/project/fleat/ for more information about the previous FLEAT.
Please note that this introduction meeting will be held online on the Zoom App on 19-21 May 2021. If selected to be part of this programme, participants have to make sure that they have a secure Wi-Fi/ Data connection. Data will be provided by SAFCEI. The due date for applications is Monday 10 May 2021. Please contact Zainab Adams on zainab@safcei.org.za for more information.
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Invitation: Faith and Energy Eco-Justice Project
SAFCEI, a multi faith organisation engaged in eco advocacy, is looking for leaders of all faiths who are keen to join a national peer-learning and capacity-building eco-advocacy project.
We have an opportunity to explore practical aspects of faith based Earthkeeping and facilitate behavioural transformation through education, advocacy and engagement. Over the next 3 years, we will be working with faith leaders from the Western Cape (greater Cape Town area), Northern Cape, The Karoo and Eastern Cape (particularly around Gqeberha), on energy issues which will impact policy at both community and national levels.
Participation is free, and will include both online and in-person meetings approximately 3 times per year. Travel and data costs will be covered. Please complete the attached form and submit to revberry@safcei.org.za by Tuesday 11 May.
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Ubumbano Voice
The stories below are written by activists and organisers working in communities across the region. Click on the links to read the stories from the Ubumbano Voice website, or download the Ubumbano Voice App from Google Play store for these stories and more.
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Water crisis for livestock in Tembisa
Tembisa has environmental issues and informal settlements and there’s a stream running. Many of the community members have livestock specifically... Read more
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Broken water valve leaves community frustrated
Broken water valve leaves the community of Thulani Snake Park devastated and stranded without water... Read more
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