Evelyn Acham (born circa 15th of June 1991) is a climate justice activist from Kampala Uganda and national Ugandan coordinator of the Rise Up Movement, which was founded by her friend and fellow organizer Vanessa Nakate.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Evelyn Acham | |
|---|---|
| Born | Evelyn Acham |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation(s) | climate justice, activist |
| Years active | 2017 to date |
| Political party | Rise Up Movement |
Acham was born around 1991.[6] She is part of the +1Tree Project, where her goal is to plant 9,000,000 trees.[4] On May 26, 2020, Acham was one of the panelists for ActionAid and Women's Agenda's webinar series Women Leading Climate Action series, which was a virtual interactive discussion on how women have been fighting climate change during COVID-19.[10] She also presented alongside Inge Relph - the executive director and co-founder of Global Choices - and Emma Wilkin - the coordinator of Global Choices’ Arctic Angels - for the 2020 Model United Nations (MUN) Impact Global Summit.[11] In 2021, she attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference and represented Fridays for Future Most Affected People and Areas (MAPA).[1][8] Fridays for Future MAPA was one of the climate advocacy groups that formed after Climate activists Greta Thunberg's 2018 strike.[1] Evelyn Acham is a co-founder of Climate Justice for Healthy Communities (CJHC), a non-governmental organization based in Kampala, Uganda. The organization's mission is to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of individuals, particularly those in high-risk communities, from the hazards associated with climate change, Acham is working in conjunction with the Girl on the Move initiative, which was established by her fellow activist Isaac Ssentumbwe, to offer vocational training to 5,000 girls who have abandoned their education as a result of climate change by 2030. Acham was also featured in The New York Times' 2021 Climate Hub discussion "Passing the Torch: Intergenerational Climate Dialogues" alongside Jerome Foster II, Aya Chebbi, and Mary Robinson.[12]
Acham's other affiliations include Youth for Future Africa[5] and Global Choices' action network "Arctic Angels."[9][4]
Recognition
editBecame a Global Witness Advisory Council member in 2022
Voted among the 100 women creating a better Africa in 2023
Volunteered as an Arctic Angel with Global Choices since 2020
An active member of Fridays For Future MAPA since 2020
Attended and spoke at COP26 in Scotland, the inauguration ceremony of the mayor of Grenoble in France, and speaker at the Austrian world summit and Youth Climate Conservation Summit at Princeton University.
References
edit- ^ a b c Friedman, Lisa (2021-11-10). "What Happened at COP26 on Wednesday: China and U.S. Say They'll 'Enhance' Climate Ambition". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ Paton, Craig (5 December 2022). "Young protesters have given up school due to climate urgency, says activist". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Climate Justice Activist Evelyn Acham Speaks at Breck's US Chapel". www.breckschool.org. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ a b c "Environmental influencers: Africans making history". www.the-kingfisher.org. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ a b "Evelyn Acham wants Ugandan schools to add climate change to the curriculum — Assembly | Malala Fund". Assembly. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ a b "10 African Youth Climate Activists Changing the Face of The Planet". Greenpeace International. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Young protesters give up school due to climate urgency, activist says". The Independent. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ a b ""Get to Know Our Names": Meet the Women Fighting for Climate Justice". Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ a b ""I know that they have wisdom": Young climate activists on the need for older voices". Mic. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Women Leading Climate Action webinar series". ActionAid Australia. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Global Choices for Global Future – MUN Impact". Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Session Details | The New York Times Climate Hub". climatehub.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2022-05-05.