Women, pesticides, and land: Towards gender equality and sustainability
International Women’s Day this year, with the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” chosen by the United Nations, is an... Read More
World Hunger Day: #ZeroHunger is possible with food sovereignty, agroecology and people’s right to development
Today, October 16, the world led by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is celebrating the World Food Day under the theme... Read More
16 Days of Global Action highlights youth leadership and solidarity for Agroecology, Food Sovereignty
At least 37 groups from more than 20 countries gear up for the 16 Days of Global Action on Agroecology 2018 on... Read More
International Women’s Day 2018: Women rise, resist, unite!
On the commemoration of International Women’s Day, regional advocacy group PAN Asia Pacific (PANAP) calls on the toiling women of the world... Read More
International Women’s Day: Inspiring stories of women vs. pesticides
Press Release “Farmers are unable or unwilling to focus on environmental or health issues so long as they are experiencing poverty. They... Read More
Intervention of the Civil Society Mechanism On the importance of consultations
Rome, Italy My name is Magimai Appakuti of Tamil Nadu Dalit Women’s Movement in India and of the Asian Rural Women’s Coalition... Read More
Women and Food Sovereignty – The future we shall fight for in Rio and beyond
Sustainable development will only be achieved through social and gender justice, human rights and equity, and the pursuit of food sovereignty, not... Read More
End imperialist exploitation and oppression of the people! Women of the world unite!
Struggle for land, jobs, social services and rights! March 8 International Women’s Day GABRIELA National Alliance of Women in the Philippines GABRIELA... Read More
Indian & Tamil Nadu Government repression against the non-violent protest against Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KK-NPP) in southern Tamil Nadu, India
Struggle leaders & women protesters beaten up. Police arrested over 203 peaceful protesters – more arrests feared. Meera’s (wife of struggle leader... Read More
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development: NGO in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
This statement is on behalf of the Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD), representing rural women, including indigenous women... Read More