Under the motto “Agribusiness profits from hunger and violence. Women resist for land and democracy!”, Landless Women plan nationwide rallies from March 6th to 8th.
Call to Action | 08 March 2023 – International Working Women’s Day | La Via Campesina
By rebelling, we sow popular peasant feminism, build food sovereignty, and organize against crises and violence! Join and follow us on social media using hashtags such as #WomenInStruggle, #FoodSovereigntyNOW, #8ConfLVC, and #8M23.
South Korean Government must immediately release Ko Chang-geon of the Korean Peasant League!
La Via Campesina, along with Korean peasants, laborers, rural workers, and other social movements, demands the immediate release of Ko Chang-geon and strongly rejects the repression of peasant movement leaders.
Pakistan: Peasants protest hike in oil prices
Farmers held a protest on Thursday (16 February) against the increase in the prices of petroleum products and the sales tax rate on farm inputs, fearing it will enhance their cost of production.
Canada: National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to film 40 sustainable farms
‘Depth of Field’ will connect Canadians with a diversity of farmers who are playing a key role in the solution to the climate crisis. The NFU will share the films online and via local screenings.
Earthquake in Syria & Turkey: La Via Campesina extends solidarity to affected communities
Urgent attention is needed to restore basic supplies such as food and animal feed, and to ensure the survival and food sovereignty of the affected communities.
Press Release | Peru: Referral to the UN mechanisms about the human rights violations and repression of social protest
In light of the massive human rights violations and the worrying political and social crisis in Peru, our organisations have filed a complaint with various UN human rights mechanisms.
The Historical Role of the Women of La Via Campesina in the Current Crisis
Within the neoliberal capitalist system, women are affected not only by labor division per gender and race, but also by free trade agreements, mining, GMOs, wars, and other domination tools.
ECVC : Solidarity with the people of Turkey and Syria
The suffering is made worse in remote rural villages where the situation is critical. Earthquakes are a natural phenomenon, but what transforms a natural phenomenon into a disaster is inappropriate political decisions.
2023 | January News Wrap: Updates from La Via Campesina Members Worldwide!
The latest issue of La Via Campesina’s monthly news wrap is out! This month’s edition warns of growing repression against social movements and highlights initiatives by members of the global peasant movement to promote food sovereignty.
