Although indigenous communities are at the heart of Mexican culture, indigenous women are the most vulnerable in society in the outward-oriented development model. In Mexico, indigenous women farmers in Puebla are working on high value-added agroecological production to address the negative impacts of climate change.
The member of MVIWATA and Word March of Women Tanzania talks about peasants’ struggles in the country. The peasant organization National Network of Smallholder Farmers Groups Tanzania[Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Tanzania – MVIWATA] is part of La Via Campesina and the World March of Women Tanzania chapter. The organization has been working on the issue of farmers and peasant rights in the country since 1993. We have talked to Theodora Pius, the Head of Program of MVIWATA and activist of the World March of Women in Tanzania, about the action of transnational companies and capitalist political agendas in the African continent and in her country.
As part of March 8, a day of women's struggle around the world, we share this article about the internationalist origins of this date. It is generally accepted that International Women's Day was created in honour of the textile workers killed in a fire in 1857 in New York.
Palestinian women are crucial in the struggle for land rights and territorial sovereignty, as their bond with the land is essential for human societies' development and continuity.
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants (UNDROP) was adopted in 2018.
Brazil holds a prominent position in global agriculture, characterised by two distinct forms of production: agribusiness and family farming.
The article is a synthesis of the seminar “Socialise Care Work: Feminist Experiences and Struggles”. It emphasises the importance of recognizing and redistributing care work, which is often feminised and undervalued.
To achieve Food Sovereignty, it is necessary to transform the food production and distribution chain, which is concentrated in the hands of large companies that only seek profit. The solution lies in agroecology and territorial markets!
Ana Maria Primavesi was a Brazilian agronomist and pioneer in the understanding of soil as a living organism, and a world reference for agroecology.
Okon says that these companies must prioritise ecosystem restoration before any divestment takes place.
Argentine football club focused on social inclusion and community development. Created by Fernando Signorini with support from former nacional selections coach César Luis Menotti, it operates in over 20 locations, aiming at bringing back the benefits of football to popular neighbourhoods.
In the face of the growing economic and climatic crises that have forced many peasants to abandon horticulture, rural women in Argentina are leading a transition to agroecological production.
In Antímano, a suburb of Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, a community has found the formula to become a benchmark in civil self-construction: popular organisation and feminism. This was the key that enabled 54 families to build a low-income housing block literally from scratch.
Exhibition of 25 precious photos from the Xinhua News Agency Photo Exhibition "Mirror of the National News Agency - Light and Shadow of the Century".
Cameroon is renowned for its stunning landscapes, ranging from lush rainforests to golden savannas. An inspiring narrative of resilience and innovation is captured by Mercy Dedaa Osei in this article.
Brazilian cities reflect the use and occupation shaped by the male-dominated world. Our cities have been designed and built from a perspective that ignores or disregards women’s presence in decisions about the form, function and mode of access to public spaces.
Rural cooperatives in Morocco are promoting sustainable development by bringing together traditional and women's wisdom. Despite challenges like limited land access, inadequate infrastructure, and gender barriers, cooperatives like Aghssane, Raihan, and Biosalim are transforming rural life through resilience and ingenuity.
Material released by Friends of the Earth International features the voices of women from five countries reflecting on the energy transition.