Petitions: Do they Work?

Sustain267 Podcast

English - October 07, 2020 11:46 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB
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In this episode we unpack petitions, in general and within the environmental movement, with human rights lawyer, Lesego Nchunga and 350.org Campaign Specialist, Ahmed Mokgopo. We explore what they are, if they work and how to amplify their impact. We take note of past petitions in Botswana addressing gender-based violence and defilement that were led by civil society. We also note successful environmental petitions in South Africa.

Links to Petitions mentioned in the episode

Lesego Nchunga

Demand for resignation of Minister for Gender Affairs, Anna Mokgethi

Justice for Zinedine

Petition for Member of Parliament Polson Majaga to Step Down

#IShallNotForget petition

Ahmed Mokgopo

Divest Cape Town from Fossil Fuels

Ask the DBSA not to fund Thabametsi

Zero Emissions|Omissions petition

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