Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has just been removed from office by Congress. It started with the massacre of landless peasants in Curuguaty on June 15th. This is a first-hand account explaining the chain of events that have shaken the country from the Curuguaty deaths to Lugo’s overthrow.
Local groups can be the most powerful advocates for change, from protecting our rivers, lakes, and water tables to changing wasteful and polluting practices to improving access for poor and rural families.
Millions live without the safe, accessible water they need for drinking and food production. Improving this reality is no easy task, and protecting and improving access to clean water requires a holistic approach. The answer: local action.
In every corner of the world, women are protecting the environment and building better lives for themselves and their families. In our pursuit of environmental sustainability and social justice, Global Greengrants Fund is supporting their efforts.
Over the past year, this local group has focused on improving the labor conditions of workers in Mexico’s electronic industry. Their strategy is to reduce exposure to toxic substances, advocate for workers’ rights, and unite affected communities into a common voice.
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