Rio+20 Was a Predictable Bust | by Brian Mier

by | Jun 28, 2012

By 2012 the global warming crisis was supposed to be resolved. World leaders promised this 20 years ago at the Eco-92 Summit, where they introduced a new strategy called “sustainable development” that would enable market forces to save the environment through...
Communique from the eighth SADC People’s Summit

Communique from the eighth SADC People’s Summit

by | Sep 3, 2012

We the more than 250 representatives of grassroots movements, community-based organizations, peasant and small farmers movements, faith based organizations, women’s organizations, labour, student, youth, economic justice and human rights networks and other...
End rural slavery in South Africa!

End rural slavery in South Africa!

by | Mar 5, 2013

During the month of November last year, the world watched farm workers strikes, particularly those working in vineyards in the Western Cape Province, in South Africa. They were protesting against exploitation and poor working and living conditions on farms, demanding...