Kenyan-born Njeri Kabeberi has been named as Executive Director for Greenpeace Africa (www.GreenpeaceAfrica.org) after an extensive search for a combination of skills required to drive the organization towards people –powered movement. Solde adidas superstar According to the Greenpeace Africa Board, Africans are hungry for a new story, one with a better take on nature, on humanity, their livelihoods, their future and their connection to the earth. air max pas cher pour femme “It was critical to find someone who embodies passion, activism and understands the context of environmental justice in Africa and we are confident that Njeri represents that,” said Greenpeace Africa Board Chair Brian Kagoro. Nike Air Max 90 Pas Cher

 The protection the Congo Basin from large-scale deforestation is amongst one of Greenpeace's four major campaigns in Africa.


The protection the Congo Basin from large-scale deforestation is amongst one of Greenpeace’s four major campaigns in Africa.

Greenpeace currently runs campaigns on four key issues on the continent. Aaron Murray Jerseys These include to protect the Congo Basin from large-scale deforestation, stop overfishing in West Africa, promote ecological farming in the Horn of Africa as well as demand a shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources in South Africa to reverse the impacts of climate change. With a long history of human rights activism, Njeri will be leading Greenpeace Africa into a new wave of environmental justice for Africans by Africans. Minnesota Timberwolves “We will continue to work on our flagship campaigns, but more so, we shall be working closely with communities to ensure that our campaigns speak to the local realities on the continent and can effect change in the day to day life of our people,” said newly appointed Greenpeace Africa Executive Director Njeri Kabeberi. Air Foamposite One
“We will continue to work on our flagship campaigns, but more so, we shall be working closely with communities to ensure that our campaigns speak to the local realities on the continent and can effect change in the day to day life of our people,” says newly appointed Greenpeace Africa Executive Director Njeri Kabeberi.

“We will continue to work on our flagship campaigns, but more so, we shall be working closely with communities to ensure that our campaigns speak to the local realities on the continent and can effect change in the day to day life of our people,” says newly appointed Greenpeace Africa Executive Director Njeri Kabeberi.

“Africa has a significant role to play in the global efforts to reverse climate change, protecting its vast natural forest and safeguarding its rich ocean resources is center to the continent’s contribution in averting the catastrophic effects of climate change. buy gil ff14 It is important that the continent works together to push for an end to illegal logging, unsustainable fishing and a shift from industrial agriculture to ecological farming to ensure that our biodiversity is protected” added Njeri. Njeri joins Greenpeace after serving as CEO of the Civil Society Reference Group and as the former Executive Director of the Centre for Multiparty Democracy. She is also a member of the board of advisors of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) and chairs the board of the International Centre for Policy and Conflict. Nike Air Max 2017 Bianche

Njeri is passionate about social justice and women’s rights, and in 2010, amongst others, received the ILO Wedge Award.

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