Peasants Movements to FAO : "Act for people, not for TNCs!"
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- Published on Thursday, 18 May 2006 07:00
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(Jakarta, 18 May 2006) Farmers movements from all over Asia and the Pacific gathered in Jakarta are asking the FAO regional ministerial conference starting today to take concrete decisions to support small farmers in the region. Those movements coming from the Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, USA, Indonesia, Vietnam and Timor Leste are members of La Via Campesina, an international peasants organisation that has members in 56 countries.
La Via Campesina, FIAN and CETIM are asking the UN to give more attention to peasants' rights
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- Published on Monday, 15 May 2006 07:00
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Peasants all over the world are struggling for their lives. Many have died trying to defend their land and local knowledge. Others have been arrested, terrorized, tortured and even killed in their struggle for life. Some cases are still fresh in our minds: just last month Enrico Cabanit, Secretary General of UNORKA (peasant organization in the Philippines) was murdered; in November 2005 Jeon Yong – Cheol, a Korean farmer died as a result of police brutality during a rally against the liberalization of the rice market.
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JAKARTA : Rice is Life, Culture, and Sovereignty
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- Published on Monday, 15 May 2006 07:00
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The Asia-Pacific People’s Conference on Rice and Food Sovereignty organised by the Federation of Indonesian Peasant Union (FSPI) and La Via Campesina (International Peasants’ Movement) has opened today in Jakarta at 4pm. The conference (14-18 May) is attended by 10 peasants’ organizations(1) coming from 9 countries in Asia-Pacific (members of La Via Campesina) as well as by Indonesian farmers coming from 12 different provinces, representing their peasant union (members of FSPI). There will also be representatives of 3 international NGOs and 3 national NGOs.
Activities and Events on the International Day of Peasants' struggle - 17 April 2006
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- Published on Friday, 28 April 2006 07:00
The commemoration of the 17 April as the International Day of Peasant’s struggle has gathered momentum in various countries around the world. At this very moment, some activities are still going on, and others will be organised in the days to come. This shows the world that peasants’ struggles really are taking place everywhere, from villages to cities, and at both a national and an international level.
We are taking this opportunity to send you a second list containing information on the various activities taking place in different countries and organisations. You can carry on sending us information about the activities taking place linked to 17th April.
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