Sharing the sounds of anti-militarism
Movements in Latin America produce a downloadable anti-militarist music compilation to draw attention to those affected by the impacts of militarization.
Meaningful participation now! Advocating for migrants’ rights at the UN
A trio of Karibu activist partners (Eni Lestari, Rey Asis, and Mervin Toquero) advocated for the rights and participation of migrants during the recent UN "International Migration Review Forum” (IMRF). See the videos of their speeches and read...
Facing the wave of change: Ways to exist differently
Anna Denardin (Possible Futures, Brazil) writes on the way forward for progressive civil society in unstable and dramatic times.
The 2022 World Social Forum: “A different world is possible”… differently
Stiaan van der Merwe (South Africa) provides some of his initial observations, impressions and reflections of the WSF in Mexico City. He argues that there is need for a different kind of individual and collective consciousness, wisdom, and...
Shifting power in grantmaking: an update from Africa
The Core Group of Karibu's grantmaking pilot in Africa gives an update on how they are co-creating a grantmaking program where decision-making power is moved closer to movements on the ground.
How we did it: The rebuilding of the Iraqi Social Forum following COVID-19
Mahmoud Alhiti and Batool Kareem of the Iraqi Social Forum tell the story about the steps the ISF took in order to set a new course forward following major challenges of the pandemic and social unrest. Their experiences provide...
Global call to action: WTO waiver now to end the pandemic
A "Global Call to Action" has been issued to call for an emergency suspension of the intellectual property rights on products that would protect, contain, and treat COVID-19.
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...
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.