Africa is Sovereign and will not be Re-colonized!

An open letter from Friends of the Earth Africa and various NGOs addressed to the Prime Minister of Denmark, protesting statements made by Minister for Development Cooperation Christian Friis Bach. The letter rejects the imposition of failed development models from developed nations and asserts Africa's right to food sovereignty and sustainable, self-determined development.

• Friends of the Earth Africa and associated NGOs denounce an interview given by Danish Minister for Development Cooperation Christian Friis Bach on August 9, describing its ideological content as "disrespectful" and "peculiar". They argue that the Minister's notion of development is "obsolete" and that his proposed policies are "ethically despicable and offensive".
• The signatories assert that Africa possesses the capacity to sustain its population through sustainable, multi-dimensional agricultural approaches that minimize the use of imported pesticides, herbicides, and artificial fertilizers.
• The document calls for a decisive stand to protect staple crops and maintain seed and cultural diversities against the influence of biotech and GM crops, which the authors claim are unnecessary.
• The letter outlines a vision for a development path based on food sovereignty, which includes the right of peoples to control farming practices, save and use seeds, and maintain local knowledge and diets without being forced to alter them.

APA

admin (2013). Africa is Sovereign and will not be Re-colonized! Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/friends-of-the-earth-africa-africa-is-sovereign-and-will-not-be-re-colonized/

Chicago

admin. Africa is Sovereign and will not be Re-colonized! Friends of the Earth International, 2013. https://www.foei.org/friends-of-the-earth-africa-africa-is-sovereign-and-will-not-be-re-colonized/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=admin |title=Africa is Sovereign and will not be Re-colonized! |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=22 August 2013 |url=https://www.foei.org/friends-of-the-earth-africa-africa-is-sovereign-and-will-not-be-re-colonized/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{admin2013africa, author = {admin}, title = {{Africa is Sovereign and will not be Re-colonized!}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2013}, month = aug, url = {https://www.foei.org/friends-of-the-earth-africa-africa-is-sovereign-and-will-not-be-re-colonized/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }