Colonialism, past and present, has profoundly shaped the contemporary world. Existing inequalities within and between countries, racial hierarchies, state forms, international trade patterns, and financial flows have been strongly shaped by colonial practices and enduring legacies. The climate crisis perpetuates these inequalities. Colonial thinking and history still define and reinforce social, political and economic processes that cannot be dismissed by organisations working in development cooperation with the common goal of making the world more equal, just and sustainable.
In this session, we aim to reach a common understanding of the current political and economic system, how it is shaped and which mechanisms reinforce it. And we will explore how NGOs, through their programmes and activities in the Global North and South, can contribute to systems change for climate justice.
Speakers:
- Chautuileo Tranamil (Aralez)
- Chihiro Geuzebroek (Aralez)
- Janna Lenders (WECF)
- Isabelle Geuskens (Milieudefensie)
- Moderators: Bo Zwanenburg (Partos) and Sonja Bleeker (Partos)
Programme outline
| Walk-in and Intro | |
Workshop by Aralez: our common understanding of the current economic system, how it is shaped and reinforced by colonialism and results in climate injustice.
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Aralez |
Short presentations followed by group conversation:
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WECF
Milieudefensie Partos |
| Wrap up and time for drinks and bites |
Additional Information
- The outputs of the sessions will be used as input for a joint narrative/manifest aimed at mobilising concerted action by Partos members and partners in pursuit of Climate Justice.
- How to best reach Museum Sophiahof
- A more detailed programme will be added before May 18. Not in The Netherlands but interested to join online? We are looking into the possibilities… Send a message to sonja@partos.nl.