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LICL 2 – The Adaptive Farmer: School and Field Visits

As part of the Life in a Changing Landscape (LICL) Phase 2 rollout, the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM) recently conducted a two-day educational and practical engagement series focused on…
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The Adaptive Farmer : The ACRE Hub Farm Visit – Akwamu-Kwanyarko

As part of the official rollout for Phase 2 of the Life in a Changing Landscape (LICL) project, the Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM) recently conducted a field-based learning visit…
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Advancing Farmer-Led Climate Adaptation: LICL Phase 2 Begins

Phase 2 of the Life in a Changing Landscape (LICL) Project has officially commenced, marking a critical step in deepening farmer-led climate adaptation and evidence-based learning within participating communities. The…
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Life in a Changing Landscape II: The Adaptive Farmer Continues

A Collaborative Initiative by AfEI & GYEMJanuary 2026 | Asuogyaman District, Eastern Region, Ghana Agriculture remains the backbone of rural livelihoods in Ghana, yet climate change is rapidly reshaping how…
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Welcoming Emily Millerchip to Ghana: Bridging Science, Community, and Youth Action with Wildrain

The Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM), in collaboration with WildRain, is delighted to welcome Emily Millerchip, a PhD researcher from the University of Sussex, to Ghana for an eight-week research…
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Fast Fashion’s Hidden Cost: Ghana’s Burden, Ghana’s Solutions, and the Vision for a Sustainable Future

Every week, over 4.3 million kilograms of the Global North’s fashion waste enters Ghana under the guise of charitable donation. In fact, if every piece of clothing arriving each week…
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OBRONI WAWU: The Paradise of Waste “Where Charity Becomes a Curse”

“If charity truly begins at home, why is Africa living in a dump’s paradise? ”  What if I told you that every week, over 15 million secondhand garments arrive in Ghana…
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FROM NORTH TO SOUTH: THE WASTE PIPELINE ENDS NOW!

Fashion has always been a way for people to express themselves, but in Ghana, it has also become a reminder of a global system that treats some lives as more…
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YouthOvaFashionWaste Webinar Series & Digital Contest 2025: Full Highlight

Fashion waste has become one of the most urgent environmental and social justice challenges facing Ghana. Every week, an estimated 15 million garments arrive in Accra’s secondhand markets from the…
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GYEM & GCA collaborate on Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day 2025 

The Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM), in partnership with the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), is proud to announce the rollout of a sub-grant to 10 youth-led organizations across West…
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