The International Day of Peasant Struggles is commemorated by La Via Campesina every year on 17 April to remember the Eldorado do Carajás massacre in 1996. On this day, we also highlight and denounce the continued criminalization, oppression, and repression of peasants worldwide.
Mozambique: Study on violence against women farmers in Africa to be launched at the UEM
As part of the #8M23 celebrations the National Union of Peasants (UNAC), will launch the publication “Peasant women are women: understanding violence against peasant women in Southern and East Africa” on 17th March.
Acknowledge intersectionality of hunger, sexual and gender-based violence, and discrimination: CSIPM
Hundreds of civil society, Indigenous Peoples’ and women’s organisations urge Member States of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) to stand strong in the face of pressure to undermine human rights and gender equality.
Colombia supports the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP)
Through a diplomatic note sent to the General Secretary of the United Nations, the Colombian State expresses its decision to support and implement the United Nations Declaration of Peasants Rights.
ECVC Proposes European Directive on Agricultural Land to Stop Land Concentration and Ensure More Farmers in Europe
“It is time to shift away from our mercantile approach to land and recognise its important social, cultural, and ecological functions.” European Coordination Via Campesina.
2023 | February News Wrap – Updates from La Via Campesina members worldwide
The February News Wrap includes alerts and updates from LVC members worldwide, featuring news on a new research report about BPOC peasant experiences, and more!