As part of the celebration of World Environment Day this June, Burundian civil society, through the Initiative des Jeunes pour le Climat et le Développement (IJCD), is organizing a series of three webinars dedicated to the Stop Ecocide campaign.

This initiative aims to help young people and local communities better understand the concept of ecocide, the progress achieved by the campaign across Africa, and the critical role that Burundian and African youth can play in advancing this cause.

The three sessions will focus on introducing the concept of ecocide, highlighting recent developments and achievements of the movement across Africa, and exploring the various ways in which young people can engage in advocacy and environmental protection efforts.

These webinars are part of broader efforts to support ongoing government initiatives aimed at exploring pathways for the formal recognition of ecocide as a crime at both the national and international levels.

The webinars will bring together young people from different sectors of Burundian civil society, while also benefiting from the participation and support of youth leaders from other African countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Cameroon, and several others committed to environmental protection and climate justice.

Through this webinar series, IJCD seeks to strengthen awareness, inspire youth engagement, and contribute to building a strong African movement advocating for the recognition of ecocide as an international crime.