Solidarity and social movements: The struggle for alternative globalization
A number of Karibu partners in the Global South will be contributing to the "Norwegian Social Forum," which kicks off 19 November in Oslo.
What frontline communities need from the UN Climate Change Summit (COP26: Inside advocacy)
Ivan Phell Enrile writes on the “inside” advocacy work of South movements that have gained access to the COP meetings, and the policy demands that they will be working for in Glasgow. Part II of a two-part series on...
The social and climate crisis (COP 26: Outside advocacy)
The “Southern People’s Action on COP26” writes the efforts of those movements who have not been able to travel to Glasgow for the UN climate talks and who are mobilizing for "outside advocacy" in the streets. Part 1 of...
Digital Activism Workshop – Register your interest!
On November 20th, join us for a hybrid workshop that aims to equip activists with tools and concepts required to successfully execute digital activism campaigns.
Memeing Democracy: How memes are used to engage in political discourse and circumvent censorship in the Global South
R. Vaishno Bharati reflects on how the growing role of “meme culture” around the world has supplemented the efforts of social movements in the Global South.
Video: How the Occupation of Palestine affects Israeli society
In this short film, Hillel Garmi of Karibu partner MESARVOT (Israeli Military Refuser Solidarity Network) reflects on how the ongoing military occupation in Palestine also affects the Israeli society.
Collective protest by women victimized by Microfinance: A movement with hope for the future
Amali Wedagedara writes about the 55-day protest of women in Sri Lanka against microfinance, and the collective's shared vision for a new development model in the Global South.
Towards a world without forced migration: 19 key demands from migrant groups in Asia Pacific
What is needed for a world without forced migration? This is the question that migrant groups from across the Asia-Pacific region have asked and presented on during a recent review of the UN's Global Compact on Migration (GCM)....
Inequitable Access to COVID19 Vaccine
K.M. (Gopa) Gopakumar from TWN writes about the need to advocate for the vaccine as a global public good, to scale up production and provide access to efficacious vaccines, and that it is vital to support the current proposal...
"A Year at a Glance" 2020 – Karibu's Annual Report
We are pleased to present "A Year at a Glance" 2020, a small collection of impressions and glimpses from various programs and activities organized by partners of the Karibu Foundation in 2020.