A launch event | 26 March: Confrontations with Pension Fund Capitalism by Several groups | 19 Mar 2025 Corporations Workers around the world are facing a dramatic decline in pension coverage. At the same time, pension funds are cashing in on the privatisation of land, water and public services. Join our webinar to discuss how to resist pension fund capitalism. Workers around the world are facing a dramatic decline in pension coverage. At the same time, pension funds are cashing in on the privatisation of land, water and public services. Join our webinar to discuss how to resist pension fund capitalism.
Land and power grabs in Sudan by GRAIN | 11 Mar 2025 Land Sudan is an important part of the UAE's growing logistics empire with the country's farmland a highly coveted asset. Amidst the brutal war, Sudanese farmers & movements fight back, demanding control over their lands. This crisis needs global attention. Sudan is an important part of the UAE's growing logistics empire with the country's farmland a highly coveted asset. Amidst the brutal war, Sudanese farmers & movements fight back, demanding control over their lands. This crisis needs global attention.
Resistance in Chile against Coexca and its factory pig farms by GRAIN | 5 Mar 2025 Corporations In 2008 Coexca set up a mega pig farm in Chile, backed by investments from Denmark, Chile & the Netherlands. Ever since, the community of San Javier has been denouncing the company's pollution & impacts on the health and farming of rural people. In 2008 Coexca set up a mega pig farm in Chile, backed by investments from Denmark, Chile & the Netherlands. Ever since, the community of San Javier has been denouncing the company's pollution & impacts on the health and farming of rural people.
Palestine’s stolen land: stop ethnic cleansing! by GRAIN | 12 Feb 2025 Land Following a fragile ceasefire, Israel is intensifying its violent seizure of Palestinian lands in the West Bank. Settler violence is used to block farmers from accessing their land, while calls for a "second Nakba" grow louder. Following a fragile ceasefire, Israel is intensifying its violent seizure of Palestinian lands in the West Bank. Settler violence is used to block farmers from accessing their land, while calls for a "second Nakba" grow louder.
Inclusive carbon land deals? by GRAIN | 23 Jan 2025 Land As 2024 drew to a close, the International Land Coalition widely circulated a new report arguing that data supplied by its partners, combined with improved land rights, can turn today's massive land grab for carbon offset projects into a win-win situation. This is delusional and wrong. As 2024 drew to a close, the International Land Coalition widely circulated a new report arguing that data supplied by its partners, combined with improved land rights, can turn today's massive land grab for carbon offset projects into a win-win situation. This is delusional and wrong.
The mirage of food security: Big farming in North Africa's deserts by GRAIN | 15 Jan 2025 Climate Big farming projects in North Africa’s deserts are presented as a response to food insecurity. But aquifers will be depleted and costs will be high. While small farmers are pushed out, there's no guarantee that production will be for local people. Big farming projects in North Africa’s deserts are presented as a response to food insecurity. But aquifers will be depleted and costs will be high. While small farmers are pushed out, there's no guarantee that production will be for local people.
The Mouila Declaration of the Informal Alliance against the Expansion of Industrial Monocultures by Informal Alliance against the Expansion of Industrial Monocultures | 20 Dec 2024 Land In November, grassroots organizations and community activists from 10 countries, all part of the Informal Alliance against the Expansion of Industrial Monocultures, convened at their General Assembly to reaffirm their conviction to defending ancestral lands and to continue resisting neo-colonial agendas and corporate encroachment on community territories. In November, grassroots organizations and community activists from 10 countries, all part of the Informal Alliance against the Expansion of Industrial Monocultures, convened at their General Assembly to reaffirm their conviction to defending ancestral lands and to continue resisting neo-colonial agendas and corporate encroachment on community territories.
Seeds, sovereignty & struggle: The ongoing battle against UPOV & seed privatisation by GRAIN | 2 Dec 2024 Seeds Through plant breeders’ rights, patents, and seed marketing laws, big corporations are stripping away people’s right to save, exchange and reproduce seeds. From Argentina to Zambia, peasants, indigenous people and civil society are united in resistance. Through plant breeders’ rights, patents, and seed marketing laws, big corporations are stripping away people’s right to save, exchange and reproduce seeds. From Argentina to Zambia, peasants, indigenous people and civil society are united in resistance.
Resistance and food sovereignty: Mexican indigenous and peasant populations vs expanding agro-industry by GRAIN | 22 Nov 2024 Climate In Mexico, the agribusiness strategy consists of grabbing land and water, eroding the fabric of communities, and profiting from the exploitation of labour. But there are many examples of communities struggling to maintain food sovereignty. In Mexico, the agribusiness strategy consists of grabbing land and water, eroding the fabric of communities, and profiting from the exploitation of labour. But there are many examples of communities struggling to maintain food sovereignty.
Bone dry: Agribusiness’ African water grab by GRAIN | 14 Nov 2024 Land While the media spotlight is often on climate change-induced droughts, little is being said about the corporate-driven water scarcity these projects are inflicting upon people across Africa. Driven by the goal of expanding export production of water-intensive crops, governments are auctioning Africa’s water resources to the highest bidder. The new rush for land on the continent to grow trees for carbon credits is making this worse. While the media spotlight is often on climate change-induced droughts, little is being said about the corporate-driven water scarcity these projects are inflicting upon people across Africa. Driven by the goal of expanding export production of water-intensive crops, governments are auctioning Africa’s water resources to the highest bidder. The new rush for land on the continent to grow trees for carbon credits is making this worse.
Twenty years of bilaterals.org, twenty years of fighting FTAs by GRAIN | 4 Nov 2024 Corporations We must stop FTAs and bring an end to the regime they have instilled in so many countries. It's not just about how we trade and invest. We have to push social interests first. Trade and investment should support them, not the other way around. Only then might we get on the right path. We must stop FTAs and bring an end to the regime they have instilled in so many countries. It's not just about how we trade and invest. We have to push social interests first. Trade and investment should support them, not the other way around. Only then might we get on the right path.
Genocide and food weaponisation in Palestine: global resistance as hope by GRAIN | 11 Jun 2024 Land GRAIN reaffirms its solidarity and commitment to the Palestinian people’s struggle for decolonisation, self-determination and sovereignty over land, water and other resources. We call for an immediate end to the genocide and an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire. We also express our solidarity with all those organising and calling for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. GRAIN reaffirms its solidarity and commitment to the Palestinian people’s struggle for decolonisation, self-determination and sovereignty over land, water and other resources. We call for an immediate end to the genocide and an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire. We also express our solidarity with all those organising and calling for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel.
Peoples of Mesoamerica in defence of seeds and maize by GRAIN | 6 Jun 2024 Seeds Maize and seeds have been fundamental to the food sovereignty of Mesoamerica. Today, the free use and exchange of seeds is threatened by ‘UPOV laws’ promoted by transnational seed companies. Mesoamerican organisations are joining forces to resist and denounce the advance of these laws and regulations. Maize and seeds have been fundamental to the food sovereignty of Mesoamerica. Today, the free use and exchange of seeds is threatened by ‘UPOV laws’ promoted by transnational seed companies. Mesoamerican organisations are joining forces to resist and denounce the advance of these laws and regulations.
Free trade frenzy: the hidden costs of South Asia's economic gamble by GRAIN | 6 Jun 2024 Corporations Beyond tariffs and revenue loss, new FTAs in South Asia signal a broader shift. Today, trade agreements serve major investors and corporations, shaping legal frameworks in their favour, undermining the region's sovereignty in regards to food, rights and more. Beyond tariffs and revenue loss, new FTAs in South Asia signal a broader shift. Today, trade agreements serve major investors and corporations, shaping legal frameworks in their favour, undermining the region's sovereignty in regards to food, rights and more.
Urgent call to declare Gaza a disaster-stricken area suffering from famine, pollution and spread of diseases by Several groups | 30 May 2024 We call on all organizations, movements, human rights defenders, and supporters to sign this petition to urge the United Nations and the Palestinian Authority to declare Gaza a famine-stricken area and take the necessary measures to protect its inhabitants. We call on all organizations, movements, human rights defenders, and supporters to sign this petition to urge the United Nations and the Palestinian Authority to declare Gaza a famine-stricken area and take the necessary measures to protect its inhabitants.