Jenkoe - Docu's

21/02/2026

21/02/2026

HER Film Festival - 5 tot en met 15 maart

21/02/2026

Mark Shuttleworth is launching a conservation-linked income program for Príncipe island residents through his nonprofit, Faya.

Up to 3,000 adults will receive annual payments as a 'natural dividend' for helping protect the island’s biodiversity.

The initiative is a pioneering, privately funded effort to directly compensate inhabitants for environmental stewardship.

A three-year pilot costing €15 million aims to improve both conservation and living standards, with additional investments in housing and education.

21/02/2026

What looks like endless variety on supermarket shelves is often a web of brands owned by a surprisingly small circle of multinational corporations. Many “competing” cereals, snacks, drinks, and household staples trace back to the same parent companies, which have spent decades acquiring smaller brands and consolidating distribution power. In numerous packaged food categories, just a handful of firms control a large share of sales, shaping everything from pricing strategy to product placement. The appearance of choice is real at the brand level — but ownership is far more concentrated behind the scenes.

This consolidation goes beyond branding. When fewer companies dominate manufacturing and retail, they gain leverage over suppliers, farmers, and shelf space, while smaller competitors struggle to enter or survive in the market. Critics argue that high concentration can reduce transparency and encourage cost-cutting on ingredients or quality, while profits flow upward to shareholders. Supporters counter that scale brings efficiency and lower operating costs. Either way, the structure of the modern grocery system is far more centralized than most shoppers realize.

16/02/2026

I remember when I was a kid plastic wasn’t everywhere - in the oceans in our homes and in our bodies, so I am really excited to watch The Plastic Detox:

“When six couples embark on a plastic detox within their homes, it changes their families forever. This eye-opening documentary explains what microplastics are doing to our health and how we can take matters into our own hands.” .

Link to watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Esd8PEWlt9w or see the link in my bio 🔼

Watch The Plastics Detox on Netflix March 16th !

11/02/2026

History made! 🧡 An all-women team from UJ secured first place at the AAKRUTI Global 2025 Design Competition in Texas, becoming the first all-female team to win the international title.

Read more: 👇
https://thestar.co.za/saturday-star/news/2026-02-11-four-uj-students-claim-global-design-title-with-maternal-health-solution/ via The Saturday Star

06/02/2026

The thought-provoking quote on this image challenges our definition of intelligence. True intelligence isn't just about advancing technology or gaining knowledge—it’s about using that knowledge to protect and sustain our planet. In today’s world, we often act in ways that harm our environment, from pollution to deforestation, and it's time to ask ourselves whether that makes sense in the long term.

Humanity has the ability to change course, but it requires collective effort and a willingness to prioritize long-term sustainability over short-term gains. By protecting our natural resources and supporting practices that preserve the earth, we demonstrate true intelligence. It's not just about what we know, but how we use that knowledge to ensure a livable world for future generations.

As we reflect on our impact on the planet, let’s embrace solutions that benefit both people and the planet. Simple actions, like planting trees, conserving water, and reducing waste, can make a huge difference in creating a healthier, more sustainable world. 🌍🌱

06/02/2026

04/02/2026

Trees sustain life longer than money or oil ever could.

31/01/2026

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27/01/2026

Segregation was legal. Slavery was legal. War is legal. Never use legality as a guide to morality.

History makes one thing painfully clear. Laws do not equal justice. At many points in time, some of the most immoral acts were fully supported, protected, and enforced by legal systems. The law has often reflected power, convenience, and control, not truth or humanity.

Legality is shaped by those in authority, and authority does not always stand on the side of what is right. If morality depended only on what was written into law, there would be no progress, no reform, and no accountability. Every major moral breakthrough came from people who questioned what was legal and asked what was right.

Blind obedience to rules without ethical thinking is dangerous. It removes personal responsibility and replaces conscience with compliance. The excuse of “it was allowed” has been used to justify cruelty, silence compassion, and erase empathy throughout history.

True morality requires independent thought and courage. It requires the ability to say this may be legal, but it is not right. It demands that you judge actions by their impact on human dignity, not by whether they are permitted.

Do not outsource your values to systems, governments, or traditions. Use your conscience. Study history. Think deeply. Because legality can change overnight, but morality is measured by how you treat others when you have the power to do harm and choose not to.