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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🌍 Young voices. Shared vision. A stronger Somalia. The HDA Somalia Youth Climate & Habitat Dialogue brought young leaders together to share ideas, build connections and shape solutions for climate justice, habitat rights and resilient communities. #HDASomalia #YouthClimateDialogue

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 Habitat Defenders Africa is in Mombasa for the African Symposium on Climate Reparations, amplifying frontline African voices. Climate reparations must centre human rights, justice and accountability. #ClimateJustice #ClimateReparations #LossAndDamage #HumanRights

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

International Youth Day | 12 August 🛑 STOP KILLING YOUTH HABITAT DEFENDERS. Protect. Empower. Invest in youth. ✊🏿 #InternationalYouthDay #YouthHabitatDefenders #ProtectDefenders

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧- 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝. Across Africa, women are defending nature, protecting human rights, and driving lasting change in their communities. When women lead, everyone wins. 💙🌍 #WomenLead #ClimateJustice #HumanRights #HabitatDefendersAfrica #GenderEquality

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🌍 𝘙𝘦𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 HDA joined the UIWG Urban Informality Dialogue in Kampala, convened by FES Uganda. City leaders and stakeholders discussed building inclusive cities where informal settlements are recognized as homes and communities. #HabitatDefendersAfrica #Kampala

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🌍 Habitat Defenders' Lives Matter. Those who protect our land, homes, environment, and communities deserve protection too. Stand with habitat defenders. Protect the defenders. Protect the future. #HabitatDefendersLivesMatter #ProtectTheDefenders #ClimateJustice #HumanRights

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🌍 Happy World Environment Day 2026! Small actions. Big impact. Better tomorrow. Together, let's protect our planet through climate action, conservation, and sustainable living. 🌱 There is no Planet B. #WorldEnvironmentDay2026 #ClimateJustice #HabitatDefendersAfrica #ActForEarth

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

On Africa Day 2026, HDA stands in solidarity with communities across Africa. Defending nature and defending people is one struggle. 🌿 Defending Nature ⚖️ Protecting Habitat Rights ✊ Empowering Communities Happy Africa Day. The work continues. 🛡️🌱 #AfricaDay #AfricaRises #HDA

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🎉 Happy 50 Years HIC 🎉From Habitat Defenders Africa, we celebrate our mother and mentor, HIC, for 50 years of housing justice, land rights, and dignified habitats. In solidarity for people and planet 🌍 #HousingRights #ClimateJustice #HumanRights #HDA

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The world cannot stay silent. In Sudan, civilians including women, girls, youth, and Habitat Defenders are being affected by the ongoing conflict, with widespread violence, displacement, and human suffering. Speak up. Demand accountability. #Sudan #HumanRights #ProtectDefenders

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The world cannot stay silent. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, civilians—including women, girls, youth, and Habitat Defenders—are affected by violence linked to M23 rebels. Speak up. Demand accountability. #DRC #HumanRights #ProtectDefenders

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Habitat Defenders Africa celebrates Labour Day, honoring the hard work and resilience of all workers. Defending Nature | Protecting Habitat-related Human Rights | Empowering Communities #LabourDay #HDAfrica #WorkersDay

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

🏙️ Join Habitat Defenders Africa at #ARFSD12 as we speak as panelists on inclusive, climate-resilient African cities. 🗓 29 April 2026 ⏰ 1:00–2:30 PM EAT Organized by ECB Sustainable Youth Foundation & partners. #JoinHDA #ClimateAction #Africa

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🌍 Earth Day At Habitat Defenders Africa (HDA), climate action is daily—planting trees, restoring land, protecting nature. Small actions. Real impact. 🌱 One tree • 🌍 One planet • 🤝 One future Protect what we have. Restore what we’ve lost. #EarthDay #HDA #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

📢 NEW REPORT Climate change is already impacting IDPs in Somalia. 🔎 100% affected 💧 Water shortages 🏠 Unsafe shelter Urgent action needed. 📥 drive.google.com/file/d/1cVj4... #ClimateJustice #IDPs #Somalia #HDA

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

1/3 🌍 This week at the Africa Urban Forum, we called for just, inclusive, and people-centered cities. As Habitat Defenders Africa (HDA), our focus is clear: 🏡 Right to adequate housing 👩🏾‍🌾 Women Habitat Defenders ⚖️ Secure land and tenure rights

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Happy Easter to All We Serve From all of us at Habitat Defenders Africa — may this season renew your hope, strengthen your resolve, and remind you that a better habitat for all is possible. #HappyEaster · #HabitatDefendersAfrica · #HDAfrica #LandRights · #HousingJustice

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

“Access” isn’t enough. 🏠 Housing is a human right. People need security, safety, affordability, and control over their homes and land. Let’s move from access → adequacy and dignity. #HousingRights #LandRights #HumanRights

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🛑 Stop Killing Habitat Defenders! 🌱✊ They risk their lives defending housing, land & nature rights. Protect their lives. Protect human rights. #ProtectDefenders #HumanRights #HabitatDefenders #HDA

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

✊ Women Habitat Defenders’ Lives Matter! They defend housing, land & nature rights and face threats daily. Protect their lives, voices & rights! 🌱 #WomenHabitatDefenders #LivesMatter #HumanRights #HDA

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🌍 Looking Up to #ClimateAction! 🌱 We rise for our planet, our communities, and our defenders. Every step toward climate justice is a step toward protecting habitats and empowering those who protect them. ✊Stand with Habitat #Defenders. Protect our future. Act on #climate now!

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🌍 Big news! @HabitatDefendersAfrica will be at the #GNDR2026 Global Summit for Disaster Risk Reduction! Our Coordinator Mr. Sebaka Derrick presents: 📌 "Women in the Wake of Floods | Applying the CCIAJT" 🗓 Wed, 25 March 2026 | 14:10–15:00 GMT 📍 Session: Local Actors at the Heart of Localisation

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🌍 Habitat Defenders Africa (HDA) will participate as an African Observer at the 6th Santiago Network Advisory Board Meeting 24–26 Mar 2026, Geneva. We will share African community experiences, highlight loss & damage, and advocate locally led solutions. #ClimateJustice #LossAndDamage #AfricaVoices

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🌍 We are Habitat Defenders: committed to defending nature, protecting habitat rights, and empowering communities to secure land, housing, and environmental justice. #HabitatDefenders #ClimateJustice #HumanRights

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🇨🇴 At #ICARRD20 in Cartagena, HDA joined the welcoming session with Mr. Sebaka Derrick leading the African Working Group. We welcome the call by Gustavo Petro to unite for concrete climate solutions and put life first. #TierraRaizDelCambio

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

ICARRD+20 starts today in Cartagena 🇨🇴 HDA is here to ensure land & environmental justice — and that women habitat defenders’ voices are heard. 🌱✊🏾 #ICARRD20 #LandRights #WomenDefenders

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

African voices united for Land, Water, Territories & Dignity. At the International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD+20), Habitat Defenders Africa (HDA) worked with partners in the Africa Working Group to make sure community priorities shaped the agenda.

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

At International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD+20), HDA joined the Forum of Peoples & Social Movements — United for Land, Water, Territories & Dignity. A space where grassroots voices lead on land justice. ✊🌍

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

🌱 HDA at #ICARRD20! From 24–28 Feb 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia, we’ll: ✅ Advocate for land & environmental defenders ✅ Share best practices on rural & climate resilience ✅ Promote inclusive policies for women, youth & small-scale producers #LandRights #RuralDevelopment #HDA #ClimateJustice

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Women in Somalia report poor housing and unmet rights to adequate shelter, worsened by prolonged drought. Housing justice is climate justice. #Somalia #WomenRights #HousingJustice #ClimateJustice

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Climate justice is about people, not policies alone. At HDA, we work with frontline communities to defend habitat rights and build climate-resilient futures. 🌍✊🏾 #ClimateJustice #HabitatRights #CommunityLed

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

🌍 Happy New Month from Habitat Defenders Africa (HDA)! We work across Africa to: 🌱 Build climate resilience 🏡 Secure land & housing rights 🤝 Empower women, youth & communities 🛡️ Protect habitat defenders Together, we advance resilient, climate-just communities. #HDA #ClimateJustice #LandRights

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Maryan Qasim Ahmed on her election as Chairperson of the Somali Human Rights Commission. We wish you success in advancing human rights, justice, and accountability in Somalia. — Habitat Defenders Africa #HumanRights #Somalia #Leadership #Justice

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Women in Somalia report poor housing and unmet rights to adequate shelter, worsened by prolonged drought. Housing justice is climate justice. #Somalia #WomenRights #HousingJustice #ClimateJustice

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

UPDATE 🌊 | Southern Africa Floods Hundreds are now being rescued across flood-affected areas. We commend emergency teams and regional forces for saving lives 🚁👏. Thousands still need shelter 🏠, water 💧 & care 🏥. Climate impacts demand urgent action. #SouthernAfricaFloods #SADC #DisasterResponse

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

🚨 HDA Statement: Floods continue in Southern Africa (#Mozambique, #SouthAfrica & #Zimbabwe) – 100+ dead, hundreds of thousands displaced. HDA stands with affected communities & calls for urgent humanitarian action & climate-resilient solutions. ✊🏾 #SouthernAfricaFloods #ClimateJustice #HDA

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

❓ How can the Fund for Responding to Loss & Damage protect communities hit by floods in Southern Africa? 🌧️ 100+ deaths, thousands displaced, yet the United States has exited the Fund, blocking vital support. 🔹 HDA calls for urgent #ClimateJustice and #LossAndDamage.

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

WATCH: Dramatic rescue in Manica, Mozambique, as the presidential chopper saves people stranded on top of a car amid severe flooding. 🌊 Floods continue to devastate communities across the region, highlighting the urgent need for preparedness, protection, and climate action. #FloodRescue #Mozambique

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

🌧️ Floods have killed 100+ people across Mozambique, South Africa & Zimbabwe. 🏠 Homes in Chókwè are submerged, and since October 104 deaths reported in Mozambique. 🔹 HDA stands with affected communities and calls for urgent climate action & protection. #SevereFlooding #ClimateCrisis

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

🏚️ Homes lost. 🌾 Livelihoods destroyed. African communities are on the frontlines of climate change. Action on Loss & Damage is urgent. ✊🌍 #ClimateJustice #LossAndDamage #Resilience #AfricanCommunities

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

🏠🌍👩🏽‍🦽🌱🌊 Why Habitat Justice? Housing is a human right. Land inequality fuels poverty. Women & vulnerable groups suffer most. A healthy environment sustains livelihoods. Climate impacts destroy homes first. Habitat Justice = Human Justice. #WhyHabitatJustice #ClimateJustice #LandRights #HDA

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Happy New Year 2026 🌍 In 2026, HDA stands with communities to advance climate justice, housing & land rights, and human dignity. Together, we defend nature, protect human rights to habitat and empower communities. #HappyNewYear2026 #ClimateJustice #HabitatRights

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Habitat Defenders Stories: Women in Somalia are speaking out about climate-driven drought and the urgent need for safer housing. Their voices are leading the call for justice and community resilience. #HabitatDefenders #Somalia #ClimateJustice #HousingRights #WomenVoices #DroughtCrisis

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The earth is silent, but the suffering is not. 🌍 In Somalia, drought steals water, crops, and lives over 4M people struggle to survive. Communities fight back. Hope grows. Justice demands action. 💧 #HabitatDefendersAfrica #ClimateJustice #DroughtInSomalia #WaterForAll

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

🌿 Forests are life. This week, Habitat Defenders Africa (HDA) engaged with FAO Uganda on ways to strengthen community-led forestry and climate action. When forests thrive, communities thrive too. Let’s restore nature together. 🌍💚 #HabitatDefendersAfrica #FAOUganda #Forests

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

1️⃣ Women Habitat Defenders are protecting land, housing & biodiversity across Africa. 2️⃣ They lead community action for justice, climate resilience & human rights. 3️⃣ Their courage sustains life — their voices must be heard. 💚 Women Habitat Defenders Voices Matter. #WomenHabitatDefenders #DefendNature

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Habitat Defenders Africa - HDA @hdafrica.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Yesterday we joined @CAN_Uganda & CSO partners to shape Uganda’s unified #COP30 position 🌍💚 Together, we advocate for stronger climate ambition & justice for communities on the frontline 🌱 #HabitatDefendersAfrica #ClimateAction #CANUganda #ClimateJustice

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