Charlot Magayi

"I am confident that household gender norms will change over time. From my perspective, a lot of men are realising that by allowing their wives to work, they can ease the financial burden of being the only provider"

"Once men realise their wives can earn an income for something she is already doing for free in the house, they become the ones vouching for women to get jobs. Once husbands and their wives are both working, it gives them more time to spend with their children, given their financial constraints lessen. This empowers everyone in the household ."

"The impact of household air pollution, especially in rural areas, is not well understood"

"To truly scale impact, we need policymakers and governments involved to drive broader awareness and education"

"Government support through policy could accelerate progress"

"If you have a solution for Africa, for the environment, for people - let people know, and allow yourself to get the support you need"

"Climate solutions that don’t reach the poorest communities are incomplete"

"Climate justice must mean that no one is left breathing smoke, living in darkness, or paying the price for a crisis they didn’t create."

"I’m renewing my personal commitment to consume more consciously, to buy less, repair more, and support brands that prioritize people and the planet"

"our collective consumer choices can shift markets faster than any policy ever could"

"Reforestation and nature-based carbon projects led by local women’s cooperatives are severely underfunded"

"climate action is not charity, it’s creativity, courage, and community in motion"

"This new generation is redefining what leadership looks like and proving that the solutions we need already exist where the problems are most urgent"

"Stop talking about inclusion, fund it"

"We don’t need more pledges; we need partnerships that trust local capacity and channel resources to where they will save both lives and the planet"

"We want to protect the environment as well as the health of our local communities"

"Young people are creating solutions, they're advocating for us to protect our environment and I encourage them to keep doing that and coming up with fresh ideas"

"What excites me most is their ability to rethink challenges as opportunities, whether it’s turning waste into energy, creating new livelihoods, or designing technologies rooted in local realities"

"When given trust and investment, they not only participate in the green economy but also have the power to redefine it and position Africa as a global leader in sustainable innovation"

"The inspiration came from a very personal place"

"I’ve seen so many smart, practical solutions remain stuck at the community level, not because they don’t work, but because the people behind them aren’t trusted or supported enough to scale"

"Africa doesn’t lack innovation; it just needs more trust and support to let that innovation flourish"