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African Earth Jurisprudence Collective
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Community of Practice
Emergence is our guiding principle; reflecting the natural world, we enable complexity through enhancing connections. Rather than imposing ‘projects’ or external ideas on an ecosystem or on a community, Practitioners learn to create conditions for the knowledge and practices of Indigenous communities to weave back together again, at their own pace.
Through exchange, learning, and collaborative processes, we support each other to sustain the rigour and depth of our practice and track what is emerging. As more communities are inspired by seeing cultural revival, seed sovereignty and the restoration of forests or wetlands, so the work ripples out to others, reaching larger landscapes.
“There is great value in applying the same methodology in different regions of this continent, and meeting as a Collective provides a platform for us to share feedback on how the work is unfolding in different contexts. This enables us to learn from each other, track trends, and share stories with communities that inspire and encourage them, to be part of a wider movement across Africa. As a community of practice, we provide mutual support to sustain the rigour, deepen the learning, and inspire others with this holistic approach.”
Method Gundidza, Earth Jurisprudence Practitioner
It All Starts With Opening Our Hearts
Read a conversation between Practitioners Gertrude Pswarayi-Jabson and Mashudu Takalani, published in Langscape Magazine, contemplating the inherent responsibilities to all members in our Earth community.