A march, gathering several thousands of Haitian peasants and their sympathizers, swept into the streets of the Haitian capital, Port au Prince, on 12 December 2008, to demand the promotion of local food production. The march, which was staged by a dozen peasant organizations, among which the Papaya peasant movement, reflected the anger of the population about the government’s attitude. The latter favors biofuel production over food production, which could feed the population. Through that (...) Next ...

This article was published in the April 2007 issue of Resonances, a citizens’ information monthly drawn up by young activists. Calm but determined on this autumn day in South America, nearly 1300 women from Via Campesina Brazil held sit-ins on the grounds of big businesses, such as Aracruz , Votorantim, Stora Enzo, and Ingeno Cevasa during the week of 8 March, in honor of International Women’s Day. The theme this year was “Women Fighting for Food Sovereignty and against Agro-Business.” (...) Next ...