The SA Urban Food and Farming Trust has been included in a global map of civil society innovation, which identifies and disseminates innovative practices in order to foster resilience and sustainability in challenging times. The initiative to Map Civil Society Innovation to Advance Human Rights, led by Rights CoLab, is a collaborative effort among aContinue reading “Global map of civil society innovation to advance human rights includes the SA Urban Food and Farming Trust”
Category Archives: Recognition
Cape Town-Aachen joint edition of the Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability launched; features two projects of the SA Urban Food and Farming Trust
Thursday 24 June 2021, the City of Cape Town and the City of Aachen launched the joint edition of the Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability to mark the 20th anniversary of the Aachen–Cape Town LA21 Partnership. The publication seeks to inspire and support urban responses to sustainability challenges for the benefit of communities and theContinue reading “Cape Town-Aachen joint edition of the Mayor’s Portfolio of Urban Sustainability launched; features two projects of the SA Urban Food and Farming Trust”
International Civil Society Centre’s Innovation Report 2020
The SA Urban Food & Farming Trust is included as a case study in the International Civil Society Centre (ICSC) Innovation Report 2020, one of 14 from around the world focussed on innovations for inclusive solutions that support marginalised communities in cities. The ICSC characterises the case studies as “best practices among international and localContinue reading “International Civil Society Centre’s Innovation Report 2020”
The Big Issue: Food Sustainability Issue
The Big Issue South Africa for October-November is out, guest edited by two of our trustees, Sheryl Ozinsky and Kurt Ackermann. This special issue is focussed on food sustainability, in which the question “can a city feed itself?” is the connecting theme. In addition to pieces penned by Sheryl and Kurt, enjoy thoughtful articles fromContinue reading “The Big Issue: Food Sustainability Issue”
OZCF highlighted in showcase of Urban Food Initiatives.
ICLEI Africa included the Oranjezicht City Farm in a published case study of urban food initiatives driving social transformation in cities, along with Babylonstoren and the Company’s Garden. The study identifies eight benefits coming from such projects and identifies the “the need for innovative mechanisms that strive to build and restore societal cohesion” in highlyContinue reading “OZCF highlighted in showcase of Urban Food Initiatives.”
SA Urban Food & Farming Trust 