Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Sustainable Development:
Biodiversity
Capacity-building
Climate change
Desertification and Drought
Marine Resources
Oceans and seas
Protecting and managing the natural resources
Sustainable development for Africa
Toxic chemicals
Trade and environment
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| Geographic scope: |
International
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| Country of activity: |
Côte D'Ivoire
Germany
Sierra Leone
Spain
Liberia
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Ghana
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Promote gender equality and empower women
Ensure environmental sustainability
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2001 |
| Organizational structure: |
EJF is headed by founding Directors Steve Trent and Juliette Williams who lead a team of 14 full time staff in London (UK), 1 member of staff in Berlin (Germany), 1 staff member in Madrid, (Spain), 2 staff in Bonthe and 3 staff in Freetown (Sierra Leone), 1 staff member in Robertsport and 1 in Monrovia (Liberia), 1 staff member in Accra (Ghana) and 1 in Ivory Coast. EJF's team in West Africa all report to a coordinator based in London who oversees their work on fisheries. All other staff either report to the Communications Coordinator, Deputy Director or founding Directors. EJF work includes: Oceans - ending illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing and ensuring sustainable marine environments for coastal communities (with a focus on West Africa) - ending human trafficking in seafood supply chains (with a focus on South East Asia) - building transparency in global seafood supply chains. Climate Change - building recognition, protection and assistance for climate refugees Pesticides - raising awareness of the hazards and ending the use of the most toxic pesticides Bees - raising awareness of the vital role of bees to food production and building support for their protection Cotton - raising awareness of the social and environmental impacts of cotton production - building greater transparency in global cotton supply chains - |
| Number and type of members: |
EJF has a network of 10,000 non paying members subscribed to our newsletter as well as 10,000 subscribers across social media channels. |
| Funding structure: |
Grants from Governments
Product sales and business services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Foreign and international grants
Fundraising campaigns
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