Fresh from the Field: Launching a New Cohort of Creative Environmental Leaders in Pisac, Perú

Latin America is not just biodiverse—it is megadiverse. This diversity makes it an important place to focus on environmental leadership.

Aug 14, 20244 min read

Rooted Promises to Protect Endangered Species in the Ebo Forest

Rooted in front of the secondary school Ces De Somakek, in the village by the same name, is a ribbon tree. Daily, the ribbon tree...

May 18, 20213 min read

Meet the Newest Member of the CAI Team - Doris Kamathi!

We (virtually) sat down with Doris Kamathi, who is joining us as Regional Program Manager for our work in East Africa, to get to know her...

Dec 21, 20202 min read

Fresh from the Field: #TheBigFive

Five. I’m told that the number five symbolizes favor and goodness.

Feb 3, 20203 min read

Saving the hummingbird

The grey-bellied comet (Taphrolesbia griseiventris) is a species of hummingbird that is endemic to a handful of areas within Peru and is in

Nov 27, 20192 min read

Fresh from the Field: Arts help catalyze social change in Ghana

Art is a powerful tool, especially in social change.

Nov 1, 20193 min read

Fresh from the Field: Taking time to learn, unlearn and refuel

By Veronica Thamaini, Africa Regional Coordinator Last month, mentors in our East African Girls’ Leadership Summit and Mentor Program...

Sep 26, 20192 min read

Fresh from the Field: Three days of inspiration and creativity for social and environmental change

Our annual series skill building clinics allow graduates of our Creative Leadership Certificate to refresh their knowledge, acquire new...

Apr 26, 20192 min read

Fresh from the Field: Training of Teacher Trainers on Gender Responsive Pedagogy

Dreams take patience. Last month, we realized the first step toward our big dream of seeing more inclusive and gender responsive...

Apr 3, 20193 min read

Fresh from the Field: Launching a new cohort of Creative Environmental Leaders in Lima, Perú

Perú is not just biodiverse, but it is megadiverse, which means it is one of the handful of countries that is home to the majority of...

Mar 25, 20193 min read

Fresh From the Field

Creative Action Institute met for two days in Nairobi with representatives of FAWE, UNICEF, UNESCO, and Ministries of Education from 10...

Aug 22, 20181 min read

Fresh From the Field

Meet Aryeh Aryeh, pictured on the right, is Creative Action Institute's California-based Education and Training Director. She has been...

Jun 28, 20182 min read

Fresh From the Field

Isa's Belizean Adventure Isabel Carrió, our Field Project Manager in Central America and a talented visual artist, first started with us...

May 16, 20183 min read

Fresh From the Field

Meet Veronica & Magdalena Veronica, pictured on the right, is Creative Action Institute's Africa Regional Coordinator. Her experience...

Apr 26, 20182 min read

Stories

Learn more about our programs and their impact on communities and participants in Africa and Latin America by reading the articles below, updated monthly. Each article gives an in-depth view on a specific aspect of our programs - taking you behind-the-scenes in our work nurturing climate justice and gender equality grassroots leaders.