Kebetkache Women Dev. & Resource Centre

13/10/2026

Kebetkache convened a Community Energy Policy Dialogue in Otuabagi, Bayelsa State, bringing together 30 community members, to discuss energy poverty and the need for a just and inclusive energy transition.

Despite growing conversations about clean energy, many households in Otuabagi still depend on firewood for cooking. Women bear much of this burden, often travelling long distances to gather fuel. When firewood is insufficient, some households resort to burning plastic and other waste materials, exposing women and children to potentially harmful fumes and worsening environmental pollution.

The dialogue highlighted the urgent need for affordable, accessible, cleaner and safer household energy, alongside meaningful participation of women in energy-related decision-making.

Participants committed to promoting safer energy practices, discouraging the burning of waste, documenting community energy challenges, identifying potential energy providers, and sharing their knowledge through a community town hall meeting.

A just energy transition must begin with the realities of communities like Otuabagi. Women and vulnerable households must not be left behind in decisions that shape their health, livelihoods and environment.

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28/09/2026

African women, who play vital roles in food production, water management and protecting natural resources, are on the front lines of a deepening climate crisis, defending their lands and livelihoods against land degradation, droughts, extreme weather and the expansion of extractive industries such as oil and gas, alongside conflicts over resources and critical minerals.

The WCA continues to be a pivotal space for strategy building, learning, organising, solidarity, and movement-building. Key sessions include discussions on national and sub-regional assembly processes; climate crisis impacts in Africa and strategies for resistance and alternatives led by women. Thematic workshops will focus on the defence of the Congo Basin’s forests, food sovereignty and seed protection, feminist advocacy strategies for climate justice, climate debt and reparations and oil and gas expansion. Popular education sessions will help support women in seed conservation, mangrove management, processing natural products and preserving traditional ecological knowledge.

African women, who play vital roles in food production, water management and protecting natural resources, are on the front lines of a deepening climate crisis, defending their lands and livelihoods against land degradation, droughts, extreme weather and the expansion of extractive industries such a...

25/09/2026

📢 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 | 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐄 𝐋𝐒𝐃/𝐊𝐄𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐊𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 – 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐄

For eight years, the Kebetkache Leadership School has provided a platform for people to learn, grow, connect and develop the leadership capacity needed to contribute meaningfully to their communities and society.
Kebetkache, in partnership with the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre L*D), invites applications for the 2026/2027 session of the Leadership School, Port Harcourt Study Centre.

The Kebetkache Leadership School is designed to demystify leadership and equip emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills and values needed to lead effectively. The programme provides a practical learning platform for people who aspire to lead in their organisations, communities and society, developing leaders who are dynamic, strategic, visionary, values-driven and committed to positive change.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘:
📌The programme is completely 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄!
📌 It requires your 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄, 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 and 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍.
📌 Participants will engage with experienced facilitators and practitioners across sectors.
📌 The programme encourages participants to apply their learning to real community and social development challenges.
📅 Programme Commences: 7 November 2026
📌Application Deadline: 1 November 2026
📍 Study Centre: Port Harcourt, Rivers State

𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚?
👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/KebetkacheLeadershipApplication9
📱 For enquiries, send us a mail.

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21/09/2026

During a recent monitoring visit to our restoration sites, we were thrilled to see how quickly the young mangroves are growing. In just a few months, the seedlings have taken root and begun transforming the landscape. Even more heartening is the return of small aquatic life to the area, and the renewed opportunity for local communities to once again draw livelihoods from a healthier mangrove ecosystem.

Last week, we joined community members in Kporghor Community, Tai Local Government Area, for another mangrove restoration exercise. Together, we planted 500 mangrove seedlings, bringing the total number of mangroves planted in Tai LGA to 2,500.

This is more than tree planting; it’s about restoring nature, protecting our coastlines, and securing sustainable livelihoods for generations to come.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

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