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La Via Campesina's 'PEASANT STRUGGLES' brings to you a monthly synthesis of articles and videos from our website and multimedia library.
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Faced with global crises, we demand concrete actions from governments to ensure Food Sovereignty for our Peoples and our Peasant RightsThis 16th of October, the International Day of Struggle for People's Food Sovereignty, La Via Campesina, once again takes to the streets, flood social media platforms, and occupy public squares and spaces. Our aim is to hold those responsible for the severe food crisis humanity is facing accountable. Our struggle for peoples' sovereignty over their food and our efforts to confront those who deprive them of it remains a top priority for La Via Campesina. READ MORE
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Gaza – Defending the Rights and Dignity Amidst Escalating Military Aggression and Conflict
We are deeply shocked and outraged by the escalation of crimes against humanity committed by the Israeli occupation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. As a global peasant movement, we firmly reject violence against civilians and military conflict to resolve disputes. Read more |
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Victory! UN Human Rights Council Adopts Resolution to Advance Peasants' Rights Worldwide
In its 54th session, an overwhelming majority of member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council took a historic step by voting in favor of a resolution aimed at further implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP). Read more |
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Urgent Israel deprives Gaza of water, manufactures catastrophe
The deprivation of water is not just a violation of basic human rights but also a testament to the ongoing oppression faced by the Palestinian people. Gaza main freshwater source cannot meet daily demands because of high salinity and pollution most of water is undrinkable. Read more |
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UAWC condemns Israel's use of starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza
OCHA reports that the assaults have disrupted the UNRWA food operation, impacting at least 112,759 families. The poultry and livestock sectors are on the brink of collapse due to the severe shortage of fodder, endangering the livelihoods of more than 1,000 herders and affecting over 10,000 producers. Read more |
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Declaration of Solidarity: Stop Neocolonialism! No to Foreign Interventions in Haiti
On October 2, 2023, during the United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, the United States and Ecuador succeeded in passing a resolution authorizing the deployment of a multinational force in Haiti. Read more |
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CETIM and LVC Express Concern Over Foreign Intervention in Haiti and Demand Human Rights Protection
On the 2nd of October 2023, the UN Security Council, approved the deployment of an international security force to supposedly fight gang violence and restore security. Read more |
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Karnataka, India: Farmers hold a forum on trade, climate and seed issues
The participants were of the opinion that a fair remunerative price is central to finding a solution to the ongoing farm crisis in the country. Read more |
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6th International Women's Assembly of La Via Campesina: Official Poster is now available!
The International Women's Assemblies have been a very important collective and strategic construction in these 30 years of La Via Campesina. The 6th International Women's Assembly will be held on the 2nd of December, ... Read more |
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An opportunity for rural struggles: UNDROP follow-up mechanism before the Human Rights Council
Time has come for the implementation of UNDROP to be tackled at the international level. It is in this context that La Via Campesina (LVC) and its allies, advocate for the creation of an international follow-up mechanisms on peasants' rights, in the form of a UN Special procedure. Read more |
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Press Release: La Via Campesina is determined to build an alternative framework for global trade in agriculture – written by the peasants, for the people
La Via Campesina commemorates the International Day of Action Against the WTO and Free Trade agreements and announces that the endeavor to construct an alternative trade framework ... Read more |
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Spain: We mobilize to reject industrial agriculture and agribusiness promoted by the Meeting of EU Ministers of Agriculture
From 31 August to 3 September 2023, 150 activists from various organisations from different parts of Spain gathered in Hornachuelos (Córdoba) in a camp dedicated to agroecology and food sovereignty, to ratify the need to break with the agro-industrial food model and system. Read more |
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South Korea : 1,000+ Peasant Women Demand Yoon Seok-yeol's Resignation at First Post-COVID Conference
Over 1,000 peasant women gathered for the '2023 National Peasant Women's Conference' organized by the Korean Women Peasants Association, wearing white attire, urging the resignation of the Yoon Seok-yeol government, which implements policies harmful to agriculture and farmers. Read more |
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France: Victory in Court! 15 Mega-Basin Projects Cancelled!
The Confédération Paysanne welcomes the decision of the Administrative Court of Poitiers, which ruled on two appeals and canceled the project to create 15 mega-basins: nine planned in the Aume-Couture basin and six in the Pallu sub-basin. Read more |
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Brazil: The failure of Parliamentary Inquiry Commission against the Landless Workers Movement
In Brazil, the Parliamentary Inquiry Commission against the Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST) has concluded its work and did not bring forward any real problems. Read more |
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La Via Campesina and CETIM denounce the sanctions against Niger at the UN Human Rights Council
During the 54th session of the HRC, a biennial "Panel discussion on unilateral coercive measures and human rights" was held in Geneva. LVC member denounced the sanctions against Niger and its people ... Read more |
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Mayotte water crisis: MODEF calls on France to take action
Mayotte is experiencing a severe water crisis as water sources run dry and the distribution network in a poor state requiring urgent attention. Rains to replenish the sources not expected until November. Water cuts are common. In the face of this crisis MODEF has sent an urgent appeal to the French government to take immediate action to address this looming humanitarian, health, economic and food crisis. Read more |
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La Via Campesina Stands with Morocco in the Wake of Catastrophic Earthquake
The numbers speak of the tragedy – over 2497 of our comrades have passed on, and 3,000 more are injured, many critically. La Via Campesina extends its heartfelt solidarity to our brothers and sisters in Morocco during these testing times. Read more |
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Solidarity with the Libyan People and their Peasants in the aftermath of Storm Daniel
On September 10, 2023, the city of Derna in Libya, along with neighboring villages and towns, witnessed the devastating impact of Storm Daniel. This unprecedented natural disaster inflicted profound destruction on Libya, leaving a trail of unprecedented devastation in its wake. Read more |
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We're thrilled to unveil our official song for the 8th International Conference, igniting passion and unity in our incredible peasant movement. The global peasant movement La Vía Campesina convenes this conference in Bogotá, Colombia, from 1 to 8 December 2023, under the slogan "Faced with global crises, we build food sovereignty to ensure a future for humanity".
Lyrics of the song available in English, French Spanish, and Arabic |
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