Solidarity, equality, social struggles and food sovereignty were the key words during the first day of La Via Campesina’s VII International Conference taking place in Derio, in the Basque Country… Read more →
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La Via Campesina’s VIIth International Conference: Peasants from over 70 countries meet to build Food Sovereignty
PRESS RELEASE We feed our peoples and build the movement to change the world! 19 July, 2017: The VIIth International Conference of La Via Campesina, the world’s largest peasant movement,… Read more →
Fifth International Women’s Assembly: With feminism and food sovereignty we will change the world!
18 July 2017: The Vth International Women’s Assembly of La Via Campesina began yesterday and include approximately 150 women peasants from all continents – representing peasant movements from 79 countries.… Read more →
VII Conference: We will promote climate justice from below
(This article was originally published on TelesurTV) As our communities in the global South and North contend with the social and environmental impacts of market-oriented policies, the gathering of world… Read more →
La Via Campesina Southern and Eastern Africa Solidarity Statement with MVIWATA
MVIWATA organised a big rally in Morogoro on Friday 23rd June to support the Tanzanian government’s efforts to bring transnational corporations to account. LVC General Coordinator, Elizabeth Mpofu delivered this… Read more →
This April 17th –We defend the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas
Press Release (Harare, April 17, 2017) Today La Via Campesina, the international peasant movement, commemorates the International Day of Peasants’ Struggle[1] with a focus on strengthening, protecting and recognizing the… Read more →
Peasants of the world unite in Schwaebisch Hall for a declaration on Peasants’ Rights
February 23, 2017 Peasants* feed the majority of the world‘s population. Still, they are increasingly repressed by governments, as well as by the food and agro industries. From 7th to… Read more →
La Via Campesina and allies push for the Declaration on Peasants’ Rights in Geneva
Representatives of La Via Campesina at the UN, pushing for the Declaration on peasant’s rights (Geneva, September 22, 2016) This week, representatives of La Via Campesina and supporting organizations (FIAN,… Read more →
ZIMSOFF co-organises a dialogue on the state of land, seeds and food with allies
Popular University of Social Movements gathers in Harare: social movements and academics to dialogue on the state of land, seeds and food in SADC MEDIA ADVISORY (Harare, July 11, 2016)… Read more →
Small grains are an important food crop, says Miss Mutema
(Harare, October 19, 2015) Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers Forum (ZIMSOFF) participated in the 2015 Traditional and Organic Food and Seed Festival held in Harare on October 17th. Over 12 ZIMSOFF… Read more →