Africa climate week should focus on the last mile

By Everjoice J. Win* This week, climate action activists, faith leaders, scientists, governments, civil society groups and journalists are gathered in Libreville, Gabon, for the official  Africa Climate Week. The weeklong gathering  was conceived at COP26, in Glasgow as “a platform for governments and stakeholders to strengthen credible and durable response to climate change.” This…

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Sandra Smithey Remembrance

The Shine Campaign community learnt with shock and sadness,  that our colleague and friend Sandra Smithey passed on.  It was only at the end of February this year, that we said goodbye to Sandra as she went into retirement. Sandra Smithey had an unbreakable and passionate commitment to grassroots empowerment and energy access. This commitment…

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What We Know and What We Saw: Shine and COP26

By Fletcher Harper and Emira Woods   Thanks to the generosity of Sustainable Energy for All, Shine hosted a panel discussion at COP26 about the pivotal importance of energy access for women. Our panel took place days after the launch of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, a partnership between three philanthropies: The…

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All Things New at Shine: A Note From the Director

Dear Shine Community, In the three months since I joined this wonderful community, I have been challenged and inspired as I’ve listened, learned, and become acquainted with our history and collective work. I am excited about the many opportunities this historic moment presents and aware of the challenges that we face, together. In the meantime,…

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