Author Archives: Flames and Lilies Climate Initiative

Community Radio: Amplifying Women’s Voices on Climate Resilience

In Zimbabwe, climate change has led to serious hunger, reflected in its 2025 Global Hunger Index ranking. Women and girls in Checheche and Kezi confront these challenges through community radio initiatives, sharing experiences of food insecurity, gender-based violence, and economic instability. Despite adversity, they cultivate resilience, advocating for climate-smart practices and local leadership.

Reflections from 7th Inter-Generational Retreat (IGR) of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN)

Purity Manyowa, a volunteer for Flames and Lilies shares her reflections from African Women’s Leaders Network Retreat.

Brewing Bold Moves: Women at the Heart of Climate Justice

Sustainable Tea event, held in Harare on 7 May 2025, hosted by the Green Alliance Foundation Trust (GAFA) in partnership with the Flames and Lilies Climate Initiative (FLCI) was a gathering that brought 40 young women together to discuss climate leadership and action. The gathering wasn’t just about sharing a warm beverage. It was about fostering action, building connections and more.
Yeukai Kapondo, communication assistant, writes about the unique event.

My Climate Story: Bertha Kufa

Bertha Kufa participated in our climate and disaster education workshop series under the Girl Led Disaster Risk Reduction project. She shares the environmental and health challenges worsened by climate change in her community, Chitungwiza.

Launching Art for Climate Action: New Partnership and Project

We’re excited to announce our new project, Art for Climate Action: Empowering Communities through Climate Education and Greening Urban Spaces. This one year partnership with Theater in the Park aims to share climate educating young people in Harare through artivism, recycling and community building.