ECVC farmers will mobilise for a third time in Brussels on the 26 March demanding an adequate response to our key demands centred on fair incomes and fair prices for farmers and farm workers.
Peasants’ Rights
Call to Action – #17April: International Day of Peasant Struggles
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 call on all our members, allies, and supporters to mobilize in support of the struggles of peasants against global crises.
The Confédération Paysanne vehemently denounces the use of starvation as a weapon of genocide in Gaza
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
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.
WEBINAR: Live from Haiti – No more foreign interventions!
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.
Paraguay: Peasant and Indigenous women call for justice, dignity, and freedom for all
The statement demands justice, dignity, and equality for all women, highlighting issues such as workplace safety, educational funding, solidarity with Palestine, and condemnation of political oppression. It emphasizes unity in diversity to build a better society.
In defense of peasants’ rights and popular peasant feminism: Voices from around the world
In this video, produced by Capire and the Defending Peasants’ Rights Team, peasant women and community organizers from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, who attended the 8th International Conference of La Via Campesina in Bogota, articulate the significance of the UN Declaration on Peasants’ Rights.
Haiti: Call for Resistance and Solidarity with the Haitian People for a Transitional Government
The “4 Je Kontre” platform in Haiti, comprising member organizations of La Via Campesina in Haiti, including MPNKP, MPP, and TK, in collaboration with the Regional Coordination of Southeast Organizations, demands Ariel Henry’s resignation from power and calls for honoring the Montana agreement.
8th Farmers Forum – Key Demands: Enhance the autonomy of small-scale food producers
A crucial message was delivered to IFAD’s Governing Council at the 8th IFAD Farmers’ Forum calling for collaboration with farmers’ organizations globally, aligning with human rights and international frameworks. The organizations call on governments to increase funding for IFAD’s essential policies and programs for small-scale producers.
Indian farmers are protesting again. Legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price is the key demand
The SKM has defended everyone’s right to protest and repeated their call for a one-day nationwide strike by farmers and trade unions on February 16th, especially in the rural areas. The unions calling for this national strike have demanded pensions for farmers, minimum support price for crops, withdrawal of the amendment of labour laws and more.
