Posts Tagged: oil

Peruvian policies fail to prioritize issue of heavy metals contamination

Advances and challenges in the struggle for comprehensive care for exposed communities By Milushka Rojas Mezarino | Coordinator of the Red Uniendo Manos Peru *This article is an abridged version, the original version published in Spanish can be found on the Red Uniendo Manos Peru’s blog Peru is characterized as a country that is purely… Read more »

Risks to Fisheries and Land Resources in Coastal Communities in Cameroon

The Nlende Dibè and Eboundja I villages are both found in the Ocean Division, South Region, Cameroon. Their inhabitants mainly rely on fishing and agriculture for food security and income. Unfortunately, these coastal communities face increasing pressure on the land and its resources, and are exposed to risks affecting their access to both fisheries and… Read more »

Historic Gathering of Peruvian Communities Affected by Oil and Mining

New platform of communities fighting for their rights to health present their demands to Minister of Health By Jed Koball | Mission Co-Worker, Joining Hands Peru Leaders representing eight different communities whose health is affected by mining and oil industry activity gathered for the first time this past week in Lima. Dating back as much as… Read more »