Yurlu | Country
Chemin Eugène-Rigot 2 1202 Genève
FILM
YURLU | COUNTRY is a documentary that follows Maitland Parker, a Banyjima elder from Western Australia’s Pilbara region, as he fights for justice over the devastating legacy of asbestos mining on his ancestral land and its people, and for their right to reconnect with Country.
DISCUSSION
From documenting environmental damage to demanding corporate accountability, communities around the world are finding ways to make their voices heard and fight for justice. Following the screening of Yurlu | Country, the discussion will explore how young activists, local communities and investigative organizations are exposing harmful practices, challenging powerful interests and pushing for meaningful change. What does it take to turn evidence and advocacy into real accountability?
SPEAKERS
Jethro Christopher, Founder of Tech4Rural and 2026 Young Activists Summit Laureate
Manuel Abebe, Commodities and Trade Policy Expert at Public Eye
Moderated by Ioana Popp, Managing Director of the Hoffmann Centre for Global Sustainability
OPENING REMARKS
Pavan Sukhdev, environmental economist and founder of GIST Impact
Paola Gaeta, Professor of International Law at the Geneva Graduate Institute
Pauline Crepy, Strategic Partnerships Manager at the Young Activists Summit and Platform D.
Event in English only
In collaboration with the Young Activists Summit and the Geneva Graduate Institute
With the support of InTent