Fundación Avina joined grassroots recyclers and allies from Latin America in Geneva for the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. While no consensus was reached, the discussions highlighted the link between plastic pollution, the climate crisis, and social justice, reinforcing inclusive recycling and transformative narratives.
Fundación Avina has now its internal AI policy, reaffirming its commitment to technology that respects human rights, promotes equity, and supports the common good. AI is seen as a support tool—not a replacement for human decision-making—and the organization is fostering training and dialogue spaces for its ethical implementation.
Fundación Avina is strengthening its presence in Africa through initiatives and participation in key discussions in countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, and Ghana, aiming to drive sustainable transformations that respect human dignity and the planet.
Fundación Avina took part in the 16th Regional Conference on Women, promoting care as a cross-cutting foundation for democracy, climate, and the economy. Through events and partnerships, it amplified the voices of domestic workers and land defenders, advocating for comprehensive care policies and climate justice from an intersectional perspective.
On August 21, we had the honor of being present, through the participation of Shannon Music, at the Global Ethical Balance Dialogue (BEG), held in Bogotá, Colombia.
Fundación Avina now has an Advisory Board in Brazil, strengthening its strategic presence in the country and expanding its ability to act in partnership with different sectors. Prominent leaders are part of the Board: Fabiola Zerbini (Conexsus), Reinaldo Pamponet (Itsnoon), Roberto Rocha (National Movement of Recyclable Materials Collectors), Nina Da [...]
Until August 14, Fundación Avina’s team is taking part in the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2), a crucial space to reach an agreement on a legally binding international treaty to end plastic pollution.
Building for Real With Digital Blocks Tina Rosenberg, founder of the Solutions Journalism Network, wrote this piece for The New York Times about a project supported by Fundación Avina in partnership with Block by Block, a philanthropic partnership between Minecraft developer Mojang and the United Nations, aimed at [...]
(Inclusive recycling: circular economy meets social impact This global media outlet focused on environmental issues published an article about a project led by Latitud R, a platform coordinated by Fundación Avina. The article covered the Carbon Footprint Measurement Tool for recycler organizations, which produced, for the first time, [...]
The path toward dignity for agricultural workers in Chile We are part of the PERIPLO project, which is focused on labor rights and sustainability. The project was featured in a special article in El País about the working conditions of agricultural laborers in Chile and the legal support [...]
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