An independent Board of Trustees governs EMG and makes final decisions on finance, policy, and overall direction of the organisation - our current Trustees (in order of equal importance) are:
Originally from Stockholm, Sweden she is active in the Social Democratic Party and Youth (SSU). OPC is a Social Democratic organisation, and Olof Palme was the leader of the Social Democrats from 1969 to 1986.
Working with partner organisations, the OPC creates a network of relationships between the global north and south, including through education – knowledge exchange, and solidarity through the global internship programme: “Last spring I graduated from Södertörn University with a bachelor's degree in development and international relationships. So I have studied sustainable development and the relationships between the global north and south. When I studied I realised I wanted to work with environmental issues and try to prevent climate change. That's the reason why I’m here at EMG, I’m here to learn more about South Africa and how an environmental organisation works at a grassroots level.
I will be looking at different challenges and solutions for South Africans. When I go back to Sweden I will have new knowledge about Just Transition and I will educate others. For me, it is important to integrate work life with being politically active.
“Being politically active is a way to influence politicians about climate change and to create more democracy in my country. But also educate others about environmental challenges and solutions for both north and south.”
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EMG is legally registered as a not-for-profit trust (Reg.No. IT 921/95) and is registered with the Department of Social Development as a Non-Profit Organisation (Reg.No. 024-269-NPO)
Our Section 51 Manual (25k PDF) as required by the Public Access to Information Act is accessible as a download here.
An independent Board of Trustees governs EMG and decides on finance, policy and direction. EMGs Director (who is a full-time staff member and a trustee ex-officio) manages the full-time professional staff members.
