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International Peace Delegation Goes to Lebanon

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Published on Saturday, 12 August 2006 05:09
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Responding to calls by Lebanese civil society organizations to come to their war-ravaged country, another batch of parliamentarians and civil society representatives from various countries are going on an international peace and solidarity delegation to Lebanon from August 12 to 16. This delegation includes representatives from the Philippines, Brazil, France, Norway, India, and Spain.

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More than 50,000 people mobilized against Korea-US FTA

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Published on Friday, 11 August 2006 05:08
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As the typhoon "Ewinia" hit the Korean peninsula, the struggle against the 2nd round of Korea- US Fair Trade Agreement (FTA) talks started.  The 2nd meeting of the FTA talks started on the 10th of July. Despite the fact that the public opinion is dramatically turning against the FTA, the Korean government does not stop pushing the FTA. According to the opinion polls, only 27 percent of the population say they believe it would be more beneficial than harmful.

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Campaign against green deserts

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Published on Friday, 04 August 2006 19:20
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Title: Campaign against green deserts

Content: This publication is a collection of articles on different areas, showing the struggles of women and peasants, as part of the campaign against green deserts.

Language: English  (Available in Spanish and French) 

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WTO Negotiation is Collapse, Time for Food Sovereignty

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Published on Tuesday, 25 July 2006 10:55
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It is time for food sovereignty. That is what Via Campesina bring to the WTO building in Geneva just after the negotiation suspended until none know until when.

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