Kabwe - the campaign
In October we launched our report with Environment Africa about life in Kabwe due to lead pollution left by Anglo American #JusticeForKabwe
On 3-4 November the Kabwe class-action had its appeal hearing in South Africa
Four mothers feature in our report⬇️
OUT NOW: our report with Environment Africa Zambia,
@ldnminingnetwork.bsky.social and RAID about lead pollution in Kabwe, Zambia
Four mothers share their stories alongside the latest medical research and the evidence about whose responsibility it is to clean up: shorturl.at/uCH8r
#JusticeForKabwe
OUT NOW: our report with Environment Africa Zambia, @ldnminingnetwork.bsky.social and RAID about lead pollution in Kabwe, Zambia #JusticeForKabwe
Four mothers share their stories alongside the latest medical research and the evidence about whose responsibility it is to clean up: shorturl.at/uCH8r
140,000 women and children from Kabwe, the world's most polluted town in Zambia, have filed a class-action against British mining giant Anglo American for lead contamination.
Join us in supporting their campaign for #JusticeForKabwe!
When will #AngloAmerican keep its promise that where it has “contributed to adverse human rights impacts we will contribute to their remediation”?
Lead poisoning from the mining waste it left behind in #Kabwe, Zambia, continues to affect children with lifechanging health issues.
#JusticeForKabwe
NEW: #JusticeForKabwe resource page
The children of the world's most polluted town in #Zambia have sky-high levels of lead poisoning after decades of waste from a huge colonial-era mine
Events, interviews, docs, indepth articles on everything from the health impacts on children to the legal case👇🏾
The town of Kawe, in Zambia, has been designated a 'sacrifice zone' by the UN
NEW VIDEO: Lydia explains the scale of lead pollution, its roots in colonial-era mining, and the health impact on children like hers #JusticeForKabwe
Your weekend watch: Decolonial Centre dives deep into the lead pollution in Kabwe, Zambia, and its colonial roots with Mining giant AngloAmerican in an interview with Lydia, a community advocate and mother who came to London in April
Join the campaign #JusticeForKabwe #EnvironmentalRacism
a child playing on the ground in Kabwe, Zambia, with the text "How can children in Kabwe have the right to play when the ground is contaminated with lead?" superimposed on top.
It's #InternationalDayOfPlay, celebrating every child's right to play, so essential to their development and wellbeing
But for children in Kabwe, Zambia, to play outside is to risk lead poisoning, due to historic pollution from a mine in the Anglo American group for 49 years #JusticeForKabwe
Watch Lydia's whole contribution here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=osWM...
And join us to stand in solidarity with the community of Kabwe's campaign for justice and against #HealthInequality #EnvironmentalRacism and #WasteColonialism #JusticeForKabwe
"It's so heartbreaking for mothers like me to see our children experiencing this."
Lead pollution from Anglo American mining waste continues to affect children in Kabwe, Zambia - at far higher levels than in Flint Michigan. Mother and community advocate Lydia speaking in London:
#JusticeForKabwe
... says it is a fair question to ask about legacy & reputation/legal case.
Response is that "we are not responsible for situation in #Kabwe", therefore apparently we "do not have the moral responsibility" (despite extensive profits).
#AngloAmericanAGM #JusticeforKabwe
... but not by Anglo obviously. ("Current industrial activity" is exacerbating the situation & others have caused this - accuses law firms involved of bad motives).
Plenty of sympathy but a denial of historical legacy involving #AngloAmerican
#AngloAmericanAGM #JusticeforKabwe
At #AngloAmericanAGM Lydia from Kabwe, Zambia, raises the historic issues of lead poisoning involving Anglo & why the company is contesting class action over their court case
Again the company notes it has left, acknowledges it is a real issue & something needs to be done ...
#JusticeforKabwe
Protestor holding a sign: Anglo American Clean up your waste! Repair your damage! STOP stealing our futures!
Protestor holding the sign: While Anglo American gets the profits... Chile takes the damages. While shareholders celebrate profits... Chileans deal with polluted lands and water depletion. Photo: Ignacio Acosta
Protestor holding a sign: I'm calling for Justice for the Children of Kabwe. #JusticeForKabwe / Action for Southern Africa UK.
Community advocate from Kabwe, Zambia, speaking.
#AngloAmericanOffOurLands #ResistAngloAmerican #JusticeForKabwe #NoMasAngloAmerican #AngloAmericanAGM #AngloAmerican
@actsa-uk.bsky.social @terrajusta.bsky.social
Photos: Ignacio Acosta
Protest outside Anglo AGM starting at 10 - keep an eye on @ldnminingnetwork.bsky.social for updates on the AGM.
#JusticeForKabwe
🪧 Morning! See you soon 👇🏽
☎️ We will also be following and reporting on #AngloAmerican Annual General Meeting, follow through the day!
#AngloAmericanAGM #AngloAmericanOffOurLands #JusticeforKabwe #NoMásAngloAmerican
#AguaParaLaVida
#DefendamosLosGlaciares
#noalosbroncesintegrado #LosBronces
This week Lydia from Kabwe, in Zambia - one of the world's most polluted towns - has come to London for the AGM of Anglo American, whose mine left waste decades ago which continues to poison children like hers every day
RT to help spread awareness & stand in solidarity with Lydia ⬇️ #JusticeforKabwe
