WYCJ Africa

WYCJ Africa Front is a coordinated regional youth campaign that is formed to advocate for climate justice through an International Court of Justice advisory opinion, and other legal avenues, including the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Our Front is fighting for climate justice in respect of human right standards and principles, including the right to life, equality, human and environmental dignity, healthy environment, social development, decolonization, food and water security, proper education, culture and heritage, and state of climate emergency. 

Our Principles for Climate Justice

  • Climate Justice: Those least responsible must not be harmed or carry the cost of climate impacts. The needs of socio-ecological transformation must be shared equally.

  • International Solidarity: Everyone’s struggle is a shared struggle to sustain life. In the context of worsening climate change, international solidarity is central to climate justice as it serves to unite all who are struggling for emancipation and for a post carbon world.

  • Decoloniality: Colonial, neo-colonial and imperial domination are driving us towards extinction. This is based on the worship Of extractivism, technology, finance, violence and markets. We will actively delink from this system as we affirm an emancipatory relationship between humans and with non-human nature rooted in our history, culture, knowledge and the wider struggle of the oppressed on the planet.

  • Intergenerational Justice: Care for our planetary commons and ecosystems is crucial for Intergenerational Justice; To secure a future for our children, youth and unborn generations.

Highlights from the African front

Regional Coordination Team

  • Africa Front Coordinator: Brenda Reson Sapuro

    Brenda Reson Sapuro is an environmental lawyer and a passionate advocate for social and environmental justice. She is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, England and Wales (MCIArb), and a certified mediator (MTI). She has founded the Enyuatta EcoJustice Centre. She also lectures at the Consolata International University (CIU). She holds a Master's degree in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy from Hochschule Furtwangen University in Germany, as well as a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree.

    Email: brenda@wy4cj.org

  • Communications Officer: Roseline Ogwuche

    Roseline Onyeche, is a human rights lawyer and climate change activist in Nigeria. She contributes her efforts towards the cause of climate justice in Nigeria through advocacy, and Diplomacy. She is the Programs Officer and Team lead at the Africa Blue Economy Alliance, an NGO dedicated to advancing the Climate Action Agenda through tailor made ocean literacy projects and initiatives centered on the blue economy and how it can be harnessed to cater to the global climate crisis. She loves writing and engaging in community outreaches.

    Email: roseline@wy4cj.org

  • Legal Advisor: Taofeeq N. Alatise

    Taofeeq Alatise is a practicing legal practitioner based in Nigeria. He recently made a foray into academics, where he combines his advocacy skills with lecturing in the University. Taofeeq is a Researcher with a special interest in Environmental Law and Litigation, and has written scholarly articles in local and international journals. As an activist, he volunteers for international organisations like the World Lawyers Pledge for Climate Justice, Amnesty International, Stop Ecocide International, And recently as National Rapporteur for the Sabin Center For Climate Change Law of the Columbia Law School. Taofeeq strongly believes that law, when rightly deployed, can be a potent tool to Achieve Climate Justice and a sustainable future.

  • Eastern Africa Contact Person: Peter Bulimo

    Peter Bulimo is an ambitious environmentalist and campaigner working at the climate-nature-justice intersect. He has a soft spot for nature-based solutions, climate justice and supporting youth action within the environmental space, acknowledging them as co-leaders and experts who can drive real change. He endeavours to help break systematic barriers that hinder meaningful youth participation and advocate for their meaningful engagement within the environmental space.

  • Southern Africa Contact Person: Collins Shava

    Collins Kudakwashe Shava holds a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy from Midlands State University, a Master’s in Public Policy and Governance from Africa University and a postgraduate Bachelor of Social Science Special Honors in Monitoring and Evaluation from Lupane State University. He is currently studying law at the University of South Africa. He has over 5 years experience in designing and implementing climate justice programmes. He has interest in climate change, and biodiversity conservation. He has also worked as a researcher in climate change finance.

  • Central Africa Contact Person: Clement Ifeanyi

    Clement Ifeanyi is a youth and student activist from Nigeria. A member of the Climate reality Europe. He is a research scholar at the Islands and Small States Institute (University of Malta) focusing on climate change adaptation. He is passionate about the environment, working with several NGOS in developing youth mentoring programmes for environmental sustainability. He is also a contributing writer at climate change writers. Currently, he is the WYCJ coordinator for Central Africa.

  • Western Africa Contact Person: Attegoua H. Marcelline

    ATTEGOUA Hombalotouna Marcelline, Alumni Mandela Washington Fellowship 2019, is an Environmental Activist and Gender – Youth Advocate in Togo. She is committed to the protection of the environment trough education and Climate Justice actions. Her expertise extends across diverse domains, including but not limited to project management, community development programs, advocacy, resource mobilization, communication and networking. She is a project coordinator at Jeunes Volontaires pour l’Environnement-JVE (Young Volunteers for the Environment), an International NGO dedicated to strengthen the leadership of young people for their involvement in the sustainable development of communities. She strongly believe that resilient communities, healthy ecosystems and socioeconomic prosperity is possible through Climate justice actions.

  • Northern Africa Contact Person: Vacant