25 Years of Environmental Justice - GAIA and the People Leading It | Weyinmi Okotie, Richard Benin, Maimoni Ubrei-Joe

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In this special 25th anniversary episode, Weyinmi Okotie, Program Manager for Clean Air at GAIA/BFFP Africa, sits down with Richard Benin, Executive Director of CODAF, and Maimoni Ubrei-Joe, Director of Campaigns and Administration at CODAF.

Together, they reflect on CODAF’s journey and explore how being a GAIA has strengthened and supported their mission.

[Recorded in April 2025].
Chapters
  • 00:04 Introduction to CODAF and GAIA's Zero Waste Initiative
  • 03:18 CODAF's Initial Contact and Integration with the GAIA network
  • 06:06 Influence of GAIA on CODAF's Strategies and Campaigns
  • 08:19 Specific Projects and Advocacy aided by GAIA
  • 09:50 Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building Opportunities through GAIA
  • 14:56 Global Solidarity and Collaboration within the GAIA network
  • 21:20 Strengthening Policy through GAIA's support
  • 24:52 Shifts in Stakeholder Response since joining GAIA
  • 28:57 Message for GAIA's 25th Anniversary
8 May English South Africa Society & Culture · Earth Sciences

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