Animal Law Reform South Africa is a nonprofit organization that works at the intersection of animal well-being, social justice, and environmental integrity. It uses legal and policy tools to advance the protection of non-human animals, promote systemic change, and challenge exploitation. The organization also supports education, advocacy, and collaboration to build a more just and compassionate legal system.

The EarthLore Foundation partners with communities throughout the African continent to support Indigenous knowledge systems, protect sacred natural sites, and restore ecological governance. Rooted in Earth Jurisprudence, EarthLore encourages community renewal, traditional leadership, and spiritual connection to land as foundations for resilience and sustainability.

The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy conducts science-based research to support wildlife conservation and ecosystem health in northern Kenya. Its research program monitors key species like elephants, rhinos, and Grevy’s zebras, informing protection strategies and habitat management. By combining field data with community engagement, Lewa strengthens conservation efforts across the wider landscape.

The Biodiversity Law Centre is a South African nonprofit that uses legal strategies to protect biodiversity and uphold the rights of nature. It works with communities, scientists, and policymakers to defend ecosystems and challenge harmful environmental practices. The Centre promotes Earth-centered law to address the ecological crisis and support long-term environmental justice.

The Environmental Justice Fund (EJF) is a South African organization that supports community-driven environmental justice. They invest in those most affected by environmental harm, especially in underserved and marginalized communities, to advance equity, accountability, and environmental rights.

The Environmental Lawyers Collective for Africa (ELCA), launched by Natural Justice in 2021, supports a growing network of African lawyers working to confront climate injustice, biodiversity loss, and environmental harm. ELCA amplifies legal actions, fosters solidarity, and provides critical resources to strengthen efforts against corporate and state exploitation of Africa’s ecosystems, livelihoods, and cultural heritage.

Africa Exchange is a nonprofit that partners with African communities to promote social and ecological justice through education, health, and cultural renewal. Its Keeping Earth program supports the revival of Indigenous ecological knowledge, protection of sacred natural sites, and Earth-centred governance. Rooted in Earth Jurisprudence, Keeping Earth partners with local leaders to strengthen community-led environmental stewardship grounded in spiritual and cultural ties with the land.

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) is a Nigerian ecological justice organization promoting food sovereignty, climate justice, and the rights of nature. It supports grassroots communities through advocacy, research, and organizing, opposing environmental exploitation and fossil fuel extraction. HOMEF champions agroecology and Indigenous knowledge to restore Earth-centered living.

The Green Belt Movement is a Kenyan grassroots organization founded by Wangari Maathai that empowers communities, especially women, to conserve the environment and improve livelihoods. Through tree planting, environmental education, advocacy, and community mobilization, it addresses deforestation, climate change, and social justice. The movement promotes ecological restoration, sustainable development, and democratic space, thus linking environmental care with women’s rights and community resilience.

The African Earth Jurisprudence Collective supports Indigenous communities across Africa in reviving traditional ecological knowledge, protecting sacred natural sites, and promoting Earth-centred governance. Rooted in Thomas Berry’s vision, the collective trains Earth Jurisprudence Practitioners to defend customary laws and ecosystems from industrial threats. Through advocacy, legal reform, and cultural renewal, it works to embed nature’s rights in African governance and restore harmony between people and planet.

The Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature – Africa Hub (GARN Africa) advances the recognition of legal rights for nature across the continent. It connects African activists, lawyers, communities, and organizations working to protect ecosystems through Earth-centred laws and governance. GARN Africa supports campaigns, legal reforms, and public education to embed Rights of Nature into African legal systems and amplify Indigenous voices defending land, water, and life.