Citizens Alternatives

Citizens Alternatives

The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE): An exceptional public enterprise in an atypical social democracy

July 2013

Despite immense pressure by corporations that have sought to undermine it, Costa Rica's public energy and telecommunications company stands out as a model in terms of its coverage, efficiency, social inclusion and environmental sustainability.

CSO Conference Vienna+20: Human Rights in Crises

June 2013

Vienna+20 commemorates the Second World Conference on Human Rights held in Vienna in June 1993, a landmark with regard to the realization and advancement of human rights.

TNI at the Alter Summit

June 2013

The Alter Summit is taking place one week after the big mobilization against the Troika in 100 European cities and the blockade of the ECB led Blockupy.

Call to reject G8’s proposed transparency initiative for land transactions

May 2013

TNI and other civil society organisations say that G8 has no legitimacy to make decisions about food, land and nutrition. Increased transparency will not stop land grabbing.

Resist and transform: the struggle for water in Greece

May 2013

A combination of opposing privatisation and putting forward practical alternatives is helping water campaigners mount an effective challenge to austerity in Greece.

A Landmark Victory for Justice: Biowatch’s Battle with the South African State and Monsanto

May 2013
Rachel Wynberg

Published by  Biowatch South Africa, this is a book about access to information, the right to know, and action in the public’s interest – a must-read for anyone campaigning for environmental or social justice.

Networking against Fracking

April 2013

Global networking is key to winning battle against fracking, say activists at WSF.

Declaration of the Social Movements Assembly

April 2013

As the Social Movements Assembly of the World Social Forum of Tunisia, 2013, we are gathered here to affirm the fundamental contribution of peoples of Maghreb-Mashrek (from North Africa to the Middle East), in the construction of human civilization.

Climate Space

March 2013

The Great European Fire Sale

March 2013

A visual overview of privatisation of public services and assets enforced on crisis countries by the European Commission and European Central Bank. And the popular resistance movements to defend public services that have emerged as a result.