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Debt Crisis and Free Trade Agreements endanger Kenya’s food sovereignty: Kenyan Peasants League
In this audio excerpt, David Otieno from the Kenyan Peasants’ League, speaking at a seminar on Debt Crises, underscores this link by referencing the several Free Trade Agreements, which now permit cheap imports of pesticides, eggs and sugar. In January 2024, the KPL also became part of the opposition against the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
New report outlines ‘People’s Route to African Food Sovereignty’
The UNFSS and Dakar 2 Summit sought to initiate a global process of food system transformation, but their approaches have been strongly criticized as undemocratic, opaque and illegitimate.
La Via Campesina and CETIM denounce the sanctions against Niger at the UN
On September 14, 2023, during the 54th session of the Human Rights Council, a biennial “Panel discussion on unilateral coercive measures and human rights” was held in Geneva. Fatimatou Hima from the Plateforme Paysanne du Niger, a member of Via Campesina, intervened on behalf of CETIM to declare and denounce the consequences of economic and financial sanctions against Niger and its people, particularly the impact on Nigerien peasants.
La Via Campesina affirms its support for the peasants of Niger and its rejection of sanctions and military intervention by ECOWAS
Following the coup d’état that took place on 26 July 2023, very harsh sanctions were decreed against Niger, such as the blocking of the banking system and the trade embargo on the country. In addition to these unjust and inhumane sanctions, the Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a military intervention in Niger, supported by the United States and France.
France: The Confédération Paysanne expresses solidarity with peasants in Niger
The Confédération Paysanne denounces the risk of military intervention in Niger and supports the populations and farmers of the Sahel. The peasant, pastoral, and fishing communities that represent the vast majority of Niger’s population would be the first victims of the war. Peasants of the Confédération Paysanne denounce the economic sanctions and freezing of assets at the Central Bank of West African States.
Declaration of the 2nd Africa Youth Continental Meeting
We, the 15 African youth representatives of La Via Campesina, meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe call for a new paradigm of continental advocacy with the full participation and support of youth peasant farmers in Africa by international cooperation and by our governments.
Western and Central Africa / Publications
The Challenges of The Multiple Crisis for African Small-Scale Farmers
Title: The Challenges of The Multiple Crisis for African Small-Scale Farmers Year: 2010 Language: English… Read more →
Food Sovereignty For Africa: A Challenge At Fingertips
Title: Food Sovereignty for Africa: A Challenge at Fingertips Year: 2008 Edition: La Via Campesina… Read more →