Women

MST women denounce genocide in protest at the Israeli Embassy in Brasília

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.

Sri Lanka: Proposed regulatory body would impact community savings and credit initiatives

In Sri Lanka, MONLAR joined the National Collective of Community-Based Savings and Credit Services Providers in denouncing the newly proposed Regulatory Authority for Microfinance and Credit, alleging that its over-reaching mandates would criminalize community savings and credit initiatives—with catastrophic consequences for rural women, fishing communities, and peasants.

Declaration of the 6th International Women’s Assembly of La Via Campesina

Throughout the history of La Via Campesina, there has been immense progress in the political participation of women. We have built and conquered several spaces with wisdom and daring. Nothing has been gifted to us. Gender parity in the political coordination of the movement is perhaps a particularity in an agrarian movement, but it is not the only demand we have.

Ending Violence Against Women in Southern and Eastern Africa

As part of the activities related to the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women’, eight LVC organizations in Southern and Eastern Africa promoted activities to reflect on the topic, from the perspective of peasant women.