We are the African Hub of GARN!
Our Vision
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Meet the
Steering Committee
Cormac Cullinan
Hub Founder
Of South Africa Cormac is an environmental lawyer, author of Wild Law, and founder of the Wild Law Institute. His work challenges human-centred legal systems and advances Earth Jurisprudence. He led the drafting of the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Mother Earth and is a founder of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature.
George Gathuru Mburu
Hub Facilitator
Of Kenya, with nearly three decades in environmental advocacy, George brings expertise in sacred natural site protection and legal sensitisation. His vision is to expand GARN’s scope to include indigenous seed rights and broader environmental justice initiatives.
Irikefe Dafe
Water Justice Program
Of Nigeria, Irikefe is the Africa Lead at the Earth Law Center USA, actively working on securing legal recognition for the Rights of Rivers and other nature conservation efforts across African legal systems.
Amy Wilson
Governance Facilitator
Of Southern Africa, Amy leverages her 15+ years of experience in legal, policy, and governance to enhance governance facilitation, capacity building, and legal advocacy within GARN.
Mphatheleni Makaulule
SC Member
Of South Africa, Mphaheleni is the founder of the Mupo Foundation, specialises in Indigenous knowledge, food sovereignty, and cultural heritage preservation. She empowers local communities to protect ecosystems through traditional practices that have sustained their lands for generations.
Prof Laurelta Tudararo- Aherobo
SC Member
Of Nigeria, Laurelta is a professor at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE), focuses on environmental microbiology, public health, and climate action mentorship. She plays a crucial role in training stakeholders on Earth Law Education and climate action strategies.
Margo Naude
SC Member
Of Southern Africa, Margo has a background in law and communications. With a compassionate approach to justice and a vision of a future in which all members of the Earth community coexist in harmony, she strives to harness her knowledge to facilitate creative solutions to complex, intersectional real-world challenges.
Steven Ouma Otieno
SC Member
Of Kenya, Steven is the Founder and Director of CADIF Kenya, merges regenerative agriculture, permaculture, and youth empowerment to cultivate a new generation of environmental leaders. His goal is to establish a pan-African learning hub for sustainable practices.
Dennis Tabaro
SC Member
From Uganda, Dennis specialises in Earth Jurisprudence and Indigenous knowledge, supports community-led ecological governance and the preservation of traditional conservation laws.
Espoir Mambo Wabenga
SC Member
From the Democratic Republic of Congo, Espoir is a passionate leader in environmental conservation. His expertise in community engagement and policy development equips him to influence governance frameworks and sustainability policies.
Barack Otieno Ondanya
SC Member
Of Kenya, Barack is a strategic leader with a strong background in policy advocacy, plays a vital role in mobilising resources and strengthening partnerships to advance environmental justice.
Stefania Falcon
Member of Secretariat
Stefania Falcon is a Cape Town–based environmentalist and UCT-qualified paralegal. With over a decade of experience in wildlife protection, her work spans policy development, research, and advocacy to protect biodiversity and advance the Rights of Nature. She has led campaigns addressing wildlife trade, overfishing, and captive wildlife industries, and has engaged South African government institutions since 2015.
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