It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Zambia

Biodiversity Loss / Zambia Farmers

1 October 2024

2 minutes

Deforestation, poaching, and the expansion of settlements have severely affected many wild animals, even leading to the extinction of some species, and fuelled many conflicts between humans and wildlife.

Zambian Cotton Farmers Hit by Biodiversity Loss, Climate Change; Take Recourse to Sustainable Practices

Cotton cultivation has been majorly impacted with the noticeable loss of biodiversity and effects of climate change in south of the Sahara, says a Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) survey.

Staff Writer

Deep Focus / Africa Seconds / IV

13 June 2024

5 minutes

Second-hand clothes displayed at the São Paulo Market, the largest wholesale market in Angola’s capital, Luanda.

All Research on Second-Hand Clothing Needs to Be Transformed into Action, Policy Coherence Needed

It is not just an irony, but an outright travesty that this needs to be emphasised: the second-hand clothing sector does indeed generate jobs in a region where millions live below the International Poverty Line of $2.15 a day. A study that looked at SHC in Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia explored a facet that anti-waste activists unfortunately choose to ignore.

Richa Bansal

Report

Spotlight: Africa Seconds

SecondHand / Africa Study

24 May 2024

4 minutes

Around two-thirds of the population of Malawi, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau and Zambia still live in extreme poverty or multidimensional poverty.

Second-Hand Clothing Supports 2.5 million People in 5 Poor African Countries, Generates 6.5 Jobs for Each Tonne Imported

A new study has found compelling evidence that the second-hand clothing (SHC) sector plays a pivotal role in driving job creation, strengthening livelihoods, and generating vital revenue streams for African governments.