Some of them are losing their livestock because once the an… - Gloria Majiga-Kamoto

" "
Some of them are losing their livestock because once the animals get into the field, which is so heavily polluted with single-use plastic, they consume these plastics, which kill them, thereby affecting the livelihood of their owners.

Gloria Majiga-Kamoto

English

Collect this quote

About Gloria Majiga-Kamoto

Gloria Majiga (born c. 1991) is a Malawian community development officer and environmental activist, who was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for Africa, in recognition of her work in advocating for the enforcement of a national ban on the importation, manufacture and distribution of single-use plastics in Malawi, in 2019.

Also Known As

Alternative Names: Gloria Majiga–Kamoto

All quotes from Gloria Majiga-Kamoto Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like Gloria Majiga-Kamoto:

Miranda Wang Winona LaDuke Rachel Carson David Suzuki Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Additional quotes by Gloria Majiga-Kamoto

You sometimes put your family at risk coming up against huge companies and people that are well connected politically. You always find there’s a conflict of interest and you’re stuck in the middle. It does feel a bit threatening and can also feel a bit scary.

It became very personal for me after interacting with farmers

We may have won one battle, but the war on plastics in Malawi and across the world is far from over

Some of them are losing their livestock because once the animals get into the field, which is so heavily polluted with single-use plastic, they consu… - Gloria Majiga-Kamoto

About Gloria Majiga-Kamoto

Also Known As

Enhance Your Quote Experience

Additional quotes by Gloria Majiga-Kamoto

Enhance Your Quote Experience