Bridging the gap: The politics of “civic tech” in the global South
Octavio Del Favero (Chile) shares reflections on the politics of “civic tech” in the global South, and how it might and might not be a tool for deep democracy.
Climate justice over green investment: Statement by TAAF for World Tourism Day
Tourism Alert and Action Forum (TAAF) have released a statement related to the 2023 World Tourism Day as a critical response to so-called "green investments".
#RightsWeFightFor: Youth-led talk show on the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights
Students from the University of the Philippines, Manila organize a webinar talk show to critically reflect on the 75th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
Water is life, not for sale! Tourism debt: The case of Goa and Guanacaste
Tourism is often presented as an ideal economic activity that promotes the development of communities and which presents few liabilities. Yet advocates of a more just system have seen that the promise of tourism as an economically catalysing factor...
Africa is not for sale! Rural women call for the AU to act on women’s rights
Rural Women’s Assembly highlight the cruciality of women’s rights and sustainability as building blocks for peaceful societies. Rural Women's Assembly call for the African Union to act on matters relating to marginalisation and violence, as well as safeguarding their...
Solidarity-based principles: An alternative vision for the Mercosur-EU trade agreement
A broad coalition of civil society organizations from both South America and Europe outline an alternative vision for international trade agreements, especially related to the MERCOSUR-EU trade negotiations. They call on the EU and MERCOSUR to engage in...
A Million Voices for Food, Land, & Climate Justice (Signature Campaign)
Rural peoples movements from Asia, Latin America and Africa have launched an awareness-raising and mobilization campaign to demand governments address the interconnected issues of hunger, land and resource grabs, and the climate crisis. Arnold Padilla writes about the...
A constructive religious voice on LGBTIQ+ rights needed for Africa
Gomo Lesejane (South Africa) writes on the efforts made to lend a voice to deliberately silenced LGBTIQ+ communities in Africa.
The political economy of South-South relations: China’s investments in Brazil and South Africa
Ana Garcia (Brazil) writes on South-South investments (specifically China’s involvement in Special Economic Zones in Brazil and South Africa) and their impact on the rights of workers, communities and the environment.
Steadfastness, hope, and demand for justice: Statement from Kairos Palestine
Kairos Palestine has released a statement from their international conference, where they describe a continually grimmer situation for Palestinians and the need for solidarity action.