Via Campesina, Rural Women Assembly, People’s Dialogue and WoMin Bulawayo, 14 August 2014- Women from all the corners of the Southern African region descended on Bulawayo to participate in a… Read more →
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Agroecology is our best hope for sustainable development
First published by Farming Matters The Sustainable Development Goals present an impressive commitment to eradicating poverty, ending hunger, achieving food security, promoting nutrition and sustainable agriculture and ensuring that no one is… Read more →
30 years of LVC : Celebrating a Legacy of Struggle and Hope
On 15th May, in Mons, Belgium – hosted by ECVC – we organized a hybrid event to commemorate La Via Campesina’s 30 years of foundation. The meeting was an opportunity to further strengthen the movement, shed light on recent triumphs, and address the forthcoming hurdles.
La Via Campesina celebrates its political transition to Europe
After Elizabeth Mpofu, Morgan Ody becomes general coordinator of LVC. Bagnolet, France | 01 December 2021: The International Operative Secretariat of La Via Campesina, the global movement that represents around… Read more →
Celebrating Food Sovereignty | Highlights of Solidarity Actions in October
In October this year 2021, La Via Campesina together with the rest of the food sovereignty movement celebrated 25 years of peasant-led efforts and campaign to bring food sovereignty to… Read more →
Small farmers have the answer to feeding the world. Why isn’t the UN listening?
(This article co-authored by Elizabeth Mpofu and Henk Hobbelink first appeared on The Guardian on 23rd September 2021) Thursday’s UN food summit proposes to help solve the world’s nutrition crisis,… Read more →
African peasants highlight their struggles at La Via Campesina global conference
Derio, Basque Country: “It is amazing to see how linked our struggles are”. With a countenance showing enthusiasm and eagerness, Nicolette Cupido could not conceal her emotions. There are two… Read more →
LVC SEAf condemns recent criminalisation of traditional seed exchange in Tanzania
LVC SEAf Press Release, Harare January 16, 2017 The recent reports that Tanzanian farmers would face heavy penalties or a long prison sentence if they continue their traditional seed exchange… Read more →
17th April: Peasants mobilize to mark two decades of struggle to defend land and life
Press Release: La Via Campesina (Harare, 15 April 2016): On April 17, The International Day of Peasant’s Struggle – millions of peasants and their allies – women and men –… Read more →
Peasants are under the thumb of free market
Carlo Petrini at People’s Expo: “Peasants are under the thumb of free market” Tomorrow, last day of the peasant summit, the final output document will be presented (Milan, June 4, 2015) –… Read more →