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s xfam South Africa’s project officer for mining, extractives and climate justice, uyoka i Futshane coordinates initiatives that involve those affected by the mining industry, particularly women Futshane’s experience spans social justice, media and communications, advocacy and research, and movement building and training

Among these initiatives, Futshane’s contributions arise from XJJPNSL TZY TUUTWYZSNYNJX YT NSܫZJSHJ UTQNH^RFPNSL UQFHNSL KTHZX on people-centred development, as well as shifting to a just social, economic and environmental narrative

She is busy coordinating xfam South Africa’s climate justice media project, the objective of which is to defend community rights and to realign our society towards ecological and economic justice n pursuit of an equal and feminist future, Futshane envisions a South Africa where everyone is seen and heard, and where women, young people, excluded communities and sustainable design are active on the frontline of progress and reform