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Occupy the left or ignore it?
May 2012
Christophe Aguiton and Nicolas Haeringer

Why the traditional Left needs to understand, be willing to be challenged, and fully embrace the Occupy and Indignado movements.

EU in crisis - another Europe is possible
May 2012
Alternative Regionalisms

A new Pan-European network to fight against the EU's austerity policies and support a fairer, greener, more democratic Europe has been launched in Brussels, following two days of discussion and debate at CEO's conference on the EU in Crisis.

Video Documentary: Global Crises, Regional Solutions
May 2012
TNI

Activists from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe argue that regional integration is the only viable response to the convergence of economic, climate, food and energy crises.

Assessing Burma/Myanmar’s New Government
April 2012

Burma is in the midst of its most important period of political transition in over two decades. TNI and BCN hosted a conference to look at the challenges and opportunities in five key areas: politics, ethnic relations, the economy, social and humanitarian affairs, and the...

Burma Policy Briefings
17 April: International Day of Peasant's Struggle
April 2012
La Via Campesina
Small scale farmers and their allies are celebrating the International Day of Peasant's Struggle on April 17 2012, organising more than 250 actions all over the globe.

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Jakarta Water Privatization Today: Dried Water Tap or Change
March 2012
By Irfan Zamzami, Amrta Institute for Water Literacy

With protests, rallies and petitions, the message from the public has been clear: the water service in Jakarta should be re-municipalised, to save the water system from financial ruin and the water service from a profit-oriented private sector.

Future of Water Movement Session: A Summary
March 2012
Mary Ann Manahan, Focus on the Global South; Gabriella Zanzanaini, Food and Water Watch; Claudia Campero, Food and Water Watch/RED VIDA

The international water movement has been working for several years with important success in bringing solidarity to local struggles and impacting international policy. Broad consensus in significant issues has allowed good communication, support and collaborative efforts around the globe....

Overcoming the challenge to the right to water in Asia
March 2012
Mary Ann Manahan, Focus on the Global South

Speech delivered during the implementation of the right to water and sanitation transversal session of the Alternative World Water Forum/Forum Alternatif Mondial d’Eau. The session was moderated by Sylvie Paquerot, University of Ottawa and the panelists include Maude Barlow, Council...

Buying back the public, 136 euros at a time
March 2012
Mary Ann Manahan, Focus on the Global South

 “They can do whatever they want with us but that will be over our dead bodies”.

Alternatives to Privatisation
March 2012
Edited by David A. McDonald & Greg Ruiters

A book for practitioners, unionists, social movements and analysts who are seeking reliable knowledge on what kinds of public models work and their main strengths and weaknesses.

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