Grass Roots Movements

Worldwide

Rights of Nature

Who are they? A network of individuals and organisations representing a diverse array of scientists, lawyers, indigenous leaders, politicians, students and activists. What do they want? Universal adoption and implementation of legal systems that respect and enforce...

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Food Sovereignty

Who are they? A collaborative network of organisations and individuals – largely small-scale food producers and permaculture practitioners – working together towards the goal of food sovereignty for all. What do they want? A fair, diverse, equitable, resilient,...

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Climate Justice

Who are they? A network of groups and individuals from across the globe who are committed to realising socially just and environmentally responsible solutions to the climate crisis. What do they want? Climate justice in the form of solutions that do not place...

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Degrowth

Who are they? A loose-knit alliance of organisations, groups and individuals working toward economic degrowth via various practical projects and educational initiatives. What do they want? The downscaling of material production and consumption to within sustainable...

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Permaculture

Who are they? A loose-knit network of groups and individuals who share an understanding of ecological systems and a passion for regenerative design that nurtures the earth while providing for humankind. What do they want? A sustainable future of earth stewardship in...

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The anti-coal seam gas movement

Who are they? A diverse array of farmers, First Nations peoples, conservationists and urban residents. What do they want? Clean, healthy land and water, and the right for their community to say no to destructive extractive industry. Who/what are they fighting? The...

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UN Women

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is the UN agency dedicated to gender equality.

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Surfers Healing

Surfers Healing

They take kids with autism surfing. They paddle out together on tandem boards to catch the waves. On the surface, their contribution seems simple: each year, their volunteer-staffed camps give over 4,500 children with autism and their families a fun, engaging day at...

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Womankind

Womankind

Womankind provides direct support for women and girls, from a safe place to escape violence to information about their rights or leadership training or funding to start their own business. They also work to change laws and policies which discriminate against women and...

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Federation Nationale Gams

Federation Nationale Gams

The Federation nationale GAMS is committed to the fight against all forms of violence against women and girls and more particularly, female genital mutilation, forced/early marriages and other traditional practices harmful to the health of women and girls.

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