Defending Rights

La Comisión Europea firma acuerdo estratégico con los grupos de mujeres para implementar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible

18 mar, 2016

18 de Marzo: el brazo de Cooperación Internacional de la Comisión Europea (DEVCO) [1] ha puesto en marcha un acuerdo de colaboración por 5 años con una coalición de 5 redes globales y regionales de mujeres para implementar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Los 17 ODS [2], adoptados por la ONU en Septiembre de 2015, son una hoja de ruta universal para lograr un compromiso histórico para poner fin a las desigualdades estructurales entre países, entre ricos y pobres, …

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ACCIÓN URGENTE: REPUDIAMOS LA RETENCIÓN DE GUSTAVO CASTRO 30 DÍAS MÁS EN HONDURAS

9 mar, 2016

A la Presidencia de Honduras, A la Corte Suprema de Justicia de Honduras, Repudiamos la decisión de la Fiscalía General de Honduras quien ayer 7 de marzo prolongó por 30…

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¡De la retórica a la acción! La conferencia de Berna exige una acción sobre los derechos de los indígenas y de la comunidad a la tierra

21 oct, 2015

Por Andrey Laletin Una conferencia internacional, “De la retórica a la acción: Intensificación de las estrategias para asegurar los derechos de las comunidades y los pueblos indígenas a la tierra…

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Appeal for Solidarity for Nepal Earthquake Victims

30 abr, 2015

Dear All, Greetings from Nepal ! I hope you are already heard about the Nepal terrible earthquake. I also received the emails, call, sms and messages from Facebook and tweeter.…

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Appeal: Freedom to Evgeny Vitishko!

22 abr, 2015

APPEAL We, the undersigned non-governmental not-for-profit organizations, work to protect and promote universal rights to freedom and to a healthy environment and to protect individuals who defend these rights. Therefore,…

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Report: Meat from a Landscape Under Threat

16 ene, 2015

Global Forest Coalition and Brighter Green have just released a new Report, “Meat from a Landscape Under Threat: Testimonies of the Impacts of Unsustainable Livestock and Soybean Production in Paraguay.”…

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Briefing Paper: What can Indigenous Peoples, local communities and women expect from Global Climate and Forests Funds in terms of their rights?

7 nov, 2014

We are happy to announce the launch of a new briefing paper by the Global Forest Coalition entitled: What can Indigenous Peoples, local communities and women expect from Global Climate and…

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46th issue of Forest Cover, the newsletter of the Global Forest Coalition

8 oct, 2014

In this new issue of Forest Cover 46 you will find an interesting editorial on the views of civil society in the Pacific about the 3rd United Nations Small Islands…

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People’s Goals Solidarity Message to the People of Ogoni on the 3rd Anniversary of UNEP Report

11 ago, 2014

(cross-posted from http://peoplesgoals.org/) The Campaign for People’s Goals for Sustainable Development (People’s Goals) expresses its solidarity with the people of Ogoniland, Nigeria as they mark the third year anniversary of the…

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Margarita Declaration on Climate Change. Social PreCOP Preparatory Meeting: Changing the system, not the climate

28 jul, 2014

We, women and men representing social movements and organizations, gathered in Margarita Island from July 15th thru 18th 2014, committed to the Good Living, in harmony with the ecosystems of the Earth as a…

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As UN Security Council meets on immediate crises in Gaza and Ukraine, Governments adopt a long term vision and set of goals for sustainable and peaceful development

24 jul, 2014

Open Working Group forwards new set of Global Sustainable Development Goals to General Assembly: Women’s Major Group Declares ‘Adoption of Outcome a Significant Step but SDGs still lacking Real Ambition…

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GFC’s Annual Report 2013

18 jul, 2014

  We are happy to bring to you our Annual Report for  the year 2013.Find out about our work and the development of our campaigns spanning from India to Colombia…

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The Biggest Land Grabbing in Africa – PROSAVANNA

9 jun, 2014

(cross.posted via https://www.facebook.com/inusso.jamal#) One of the biggest land grabbing in Africa its about to happen: “press release: National Campaign to PROSAVANA in may 2013, more than 20 civil society organizations and…

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Redirecting Government Support for Unsustainable Livestock Production key to Biodiversity Conservation, Claim New Report and Briefing Paper

22 may, 2014

Asunción, Paraguay – A new report and briefing paper launched by Brighter Green and the Global Forest Coalition on the International Day of Biodiversity highlight the negative impact of unsustainable…

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45th issue of Forest Cover, the newsletter of the Global Forest Coalition

21 may, 2014

We are happy to announce the 45th issue of Forest Cover, the Global Forest Coalition newsletter on international policy processes related to forests and forest people’s rights. The editorial by…

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21st March, the International Day of Mourning for Millions of Hectares of Destroyed and Stolen Forests

19 mar, 2014

On 21st March, the International Day of Mourning for Millions of Hectares of Destroyed and Stolen Forests, we should weep in solidarity with the millions of displaced, dispossessed and now poverty stricken, formerly forest dependent…

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The UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service Interviews GFC’s Executive Director Simone Lovera

11 mar, 2014

The UN Non-Governmental Liaison Service Interviews GFC’s Executive Director Simone Lovera In this interview, UN-NGLS speaks with Simone Lovera, Director of the Global Forest Coalition (GFC), on a wide range…

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