Empowering "barefoot" advocates to lead the charge for climate justice. We bridge the gap between high-level policy and grassroots reality, ensuring that community voices drive national and international environmental agendas.
RUWAI believes that sustainable change starts with strong local institutions. We transform community members into informed advocates who can demand accountability and lead local climate adaptation.
Policy implementation often fails because it ignores the people on the frontlines. RUWAI facilitates "barefoot advocacy" training, equipping rural leaders with the technical and legal knowledge to engage with government frameworks and international climate negotiations like COP.
Methodology: Grassroots Civic Engagement
Methodology: Grassroots-to-Global Advocacy
Ensuring that the realities of rural Nigeria are reflected in the National Health Adaptation Plan and Net-Zero 2060 strategies.
Methodology: Local Institution Building
Strengthening community cooperatives and youth groups to manage climate funds and lead local restoration projects independently.
Governance is most effective when it is inclusive. RUWAI promotes transparent decision-making processes that prioritize the participation of women, youth, and marginalized groups in resource management.
By building local capacity, we ensure that environmental restoration is not just a project, but a community-owned movement for justice and accountability.
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