On this March 30th, Land Day for Palestine, we issue an unequivocal demand for the immediate cessation of the Israeli-led genocide against the Palestinian people. As we mark the 48th anniversary of Eternal Land Day, we stand in solemn remembrance amid the ongoing, brutal campaign of annihilation carried out by Israeli occupation forces.
Argentina: The peasant perspective, 90 days of the Milei Government
27 March 2024
Since December 10th, day in which Javier Milei came into power of the Presidency, Argentina has been living a democratic deterioration process of the State institutions and a wide range of policies that result in an economic recession process that is suffered by the working class.
Brazil: Declaration of La Via Campesina Brazil on the EU-Mercosur Agreement
26 March 2024
We, the social movements of the rural world, waters, and forests, articulated within La Via Campesina Brazil, gathered in Brasilia from March 17th to 19th, 2024, publicly express our total rejection of the European Union – Mercosur Agreement. The Agreement under discussion represents a setback for Brazil and the Mercosur countries in terms of socio-economic development, as well as a frontal attack on the sovereignty of our countries.
FUGEA and ECVC farmers return to Brussels in the face of inadequate European proposals that fail to address priority issues
25 March 2024
ECVC farmers will mobilise for a third time in Brussels on the 26 March, led by one of our Belgian member organisations, FUGEA. While we acknowledge some progress has been made, we demand an adequate response to our key demands centred on fair incomes and fair prices for farmers and farm workers.
Media Urged to Spotlight the Aesthetic Splendour of Agroecology to the Public
25 March 2024
ESAFF Uganda believes that journalists and communicators are key stakeholders in driving the agroecology agenda. Once their capacity and knowledge in agroecology are built, they play a critical role in increasing comprehensive awareness and appreciation of agroecology among policymakers, consumers, and small-scale farmers shaping the food systems discussion towards agroecology.
Call to Action – #17April: International Day of Peasant Struggles
21 March 2024
This April 17- the International Day of Peasant Struggles brings us together to commemorate the Eldorado do Carajás massacre in 1996 and to struggle for social justice and dignity. We will occupy the streets and all spaces to reaffirm our peasant path and strengthen food sovereignty. We call on all our members, allies, and supporters to mobilize in support of the struggles of peasants against global crises.
III Regional Assembly Declaration: Latin America and the Caribbean People’s Alliance for Food Sovereignty
19 March 2024
We call on social movements, networks, and popular organizations to strengthen the struggles for life and Food Sovereignty from agroecology and people’s self-determination of our region. We join forces towards the great Nyéléni 2025 Meeting! Food Sovereignty Now! People’s Food Sovereignty!
UAWC Updated Briefing Report on Stop Gaza Starvation Campaign
18 March 2024
Over the past five months, the “Stop Gaza Starvation” campaign led by the Union of Agricultural Work Committees has reached 96,975 beneficiaries in the Gaza Strip, despite severe bombardments and challenges. Essential aid delivered includes food parcels, hygiene and sanitary products, addressing critical needs amidst gas shortages.
The Confédération Paysanne vehemently denounces the use of starvation as a weapon of genocide in Gaza
15 March 2024
The Confédération Paysanne expresses its dismay at the use of starvation as a tool of genocide against the Palestinian people. For months, Israeli has explicitly advocated the use of food as a weapon of war in Gaza. This has led to the catastrophic situation where the entire population faces severe food insecurity and hunger.
Inter-American Court rules on the murder of rural worker Antônio Tavares
13 March 2024
On Thursday 14th of March, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights will make public its ruling against the Brazilian state for its omission and failure to hold the public agents involved in the murder of rural worker Antônio Tavares accountable. Tavares’ killing in 2000 occurred during an action by the Paraná State Military Police that injured 185 Landless Rural Workers’ Movement members.
India: Karnataka Farmers Protest Proposed Field Trials of Genetically Modified Maize and Cotton
12 March 2024
The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha – one of the largest peasant unions in South India – has voiced opposition to the decision of the State Biotechnology Coordination Committee to grant a no-objection certificate (NOC) for conducting field trials of new transgenic cotton and maize varieties.
WEBINAR: Live from Haiti – No more foreign interventions!
12 March 2024
Peasant organization representatives and anti-colonial activists worldwide will bring us up to speed on Haiti’s recent developments, as the nation grapples with a multifaceted crisis. The webinar will delve into the geopolitical implications of potential foreign intervention, examining the significant roles of countries like Kenya, the Dominican Republic, and the United States.
MST women denounce genocide in protest at the Israeli Embassy in Brasília
8 March 2024
This March 8, the MST women denounced the genocidal practice that the State of Israel imposes on the Palestinian people and show solidarity with all the victims of Zionism. 300 Landless Women, held a protest in front of the Embassy of Israel, in Brasília and denounced this perverse policy and demand an immediate ceasefire.
March 8: La Confédération paysanne and FADEAR Call for Action in Support of Women and Peasant Rights
7 March 2024
Confédération paysanne and the FADEAR network call on all their members to support and mobilize for International Women’s Rights Day this Friday, March 8 and make the rights of peasant women visible, particularly through the recognition of their status, the enhancement of their pensions, protective maternity leave, and fair remuneration.
Chile: ANAMURI to hold #8M24 event with indigenous and peasant women who are rebuilding since the deadly fires
7 March 2024
ANAMURI, Lof Relmu Rayen Chod Lafken Indigenous Community and Entre Cerros Environmentalist Group, will host a solidarity event on March 9th at Cerro Achupallas, Viña del Mar, honoring the courage of women affected by tragic fires, paying homage to victims, and supporting affected families.
To celebrate March 8, women from the Landless Workers’ Movement will mobilize across Brazil
6 March 2024
This Wednesday (6) marks the beginning of the National Day of Struggle of Landless Women 2024, which ends on Friday, March 8, the International Women’s Day of Struggle. The MST women will come out in defense of rural and urban workers working for agrarian reform and also call for a continuous mobilization for social justice.
2024 | February Newswrap: Updates from Member Organizations Worldwide
6 March 2024
February was marked by a series of major mobilisations by trade unions and farmers’ movements in Europe and Asia. Members of La Via Campesina were remarkably engaged in these peasant struggles and their presence was forceful, vigorously opposing the WTO, free trade agreements and European policies aimed at destroying our food systems.
Trade Agreement CETA threatens small and medium-scale livestock farms in Italy: ARI
5 March 2024
CETA threatens small and medium-scale livestock farms in Italy; the risks of further economic (and therefore decision-making) reinforcement of a single industrial group on the entire dairy sector; unfair competition among imported products, especially cereals; the impact on Italian products still certified “free from GMOs,” which may be contaminated by seeds and reproductive materials imported from Canada.
Agroecology in the 8th LVC International Conference: Reflections of the agrarian movements in Colombia
1 March 2024
The agroecology is part of the food sovereignty as a principle of the political struggle for the LVC. It is part of the plan of action in the different continents because it is the answer to the peasants’ need to promote their ancient model of production against the agribusiness that has moved forward fiercely, displacing and forcing the peasants, the communities and the indigenous peoples.
Chile: ANAMURI denounces the WTO Ministerial, reiterates the call for an alternative trade framework
1 March 2024
ANAMURI strongly opposes the character of Free Trade Agreements which, following WTO rules, endanger the Food Sovereignty of the world’s peoples, undermining the autonomy and self-sufficiency of national and local economies with adverse effects on the living conditions and wages of all workers, including migrants and especially women who daily struggle for the right to food.