Advocacy

Our advocacy programme focuses on amplifying youth voices by identifying and facilitating engagement opportunities for youth to be involved in:

Social Media Campaigns
Published editorial / opinion pieces and open letters
Participation in panels, political meetings and external workshops
Engagement in opportunities for public participation
Press opportunities

Some of our 2022 advocacy outcomes so far:

Some of our 2021 advocacy outcomes so far:

Submission of a statement to COY16 – the youth lead up event to COP26

Participation in the creation of the south african youth climate Action plan

Our education coordinator in the press: Mitchelle Mhaka

Arming the youth with knowledge is critical in fostering a good climate for change

The Future is Now campaign

A non-partisan meeting with South African members of parliament to discuss climate adaptation and climate justice

A non-partisan meeting with South African members of parliament to discuss climate adaptation and climate justice .

2020 Advocacy outcomes:

Daily Maverick: Young people: No more ‘sit down and shut up’ when it comes to the environment

Daily Maverick: ACA youth member co-authors piece with Climate Justice Coalition- Climate crisis: Our young people deserve better

Mail&Guardian: The world’s warriors are under attack, but we must keep on fighting: (Response to assassination and murders of activists around the world)

Blog: TIME TO BREAK THE COAL ADDICTION:

Green Times: Condemning eco-fascism in the time of COVID-19: ACA youth speaking about Eco-Facism

Daily Maverick: Police brutality – SA youth have their say