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The Heinrich Böll Foundation
The Heinrich Böll Foundation
has been actively promoting the consolidation of democracy and and human rights advancing gender equality and and taking action to prevent the the the the destruction of of the the the the environment in in in in Southern Southern Africa Africa since 1989 The Foundations’ work in in in in Southern Southern Africa Africa consists of of four programmes: Democracy & & & Social Justice Justice Human Rights & & & Gender Justice Justice Sustainable Development and International Politics & & & Dialogue Hear My Voice
Hear My Voice
is is is a a a a a a a a a non-profit organization based in in the City o of Tshwane South Africa Their focus is is is developing spoken word artists as as well as creating open and and uncensored platforms for for self expression through through spoken word poetry They achieve this through through organizing local and and international exchange programs programs workshops live spoken word shows open mics and other literature programs programs for schools private companies government libraries festivals and other cultural institutions PLAAS
PLAAS
is an an an independent Policy Research Institute within the the the Faculty for Economic and Management Sciences at the the the University of the the the Western Cape They do research policy engagement teaching and and training about the the dynamics of chronic poverty and and structural inequality in in in in in Southern Africa with a a a a a a a a a a a a particular emphasis on on on on the the key role of restructuring and and and and contesting land holding and and and and agro-food systems in in in in in the the subcontinent and and and and beyond Farm Boy Cuisine
Co-founded by Luhorna Southgate and and Morné Carelse Farm Boy Cuisine
is is a a a a a a a a a a a a culmination of of their years of of travel adventures and and journey back home Sparked by a a a a a a a a a a a a conversation this has become a a a a a a a a a a a a business that allows both the space to work creatively and passionately 5