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United by Frustration

COA Admin June 23, 2012 1 Comment
By Nimisha Bastedo Throughout the entire Rio process, it seemed as though divisions within and between the different sectors of civil society were too wide to bridge. Attempts to create a major group common statement continued to fail. The most radical youth clashed with those who pushed for smaller ‘victories’ within the same old framework. Sofia Garcia, organizing partner (OP) for...

The doughnut model of development

COA Admin June 22, 2012 0 Comments
by khristian méndez // Two words seem to be hanging with strings from the clouds over Rio de Janeiro these days, making their way into everyone's mouth: Sustainable Development. They are in there because they have been placed as the center concern for both Rio+20 and its alternative forum. Known as Cupula dos Povos or People's Summit, the counter part to Rio+20 is taking place next to the...

Yet Another Disappointment

COA Admin June 22, 2012 0 Comments
Filmed by: Nimisha Bastedo A group of passionate, frustrated women gathered in Rio Centro on June 19th, protesting against the current state of the document. They proclaim that as far as women's rights are concerned, "it's worse than in1992"! They are especially disgusted at the fact that reproductive rights are not included in the text. The list of...

Conference Rio+20: A message to Indigenous people from Andrea Carmem (with subtitles in Spanish)

COA Admin June 20, 2012 0 Comments
Interviewer Anyuri Betegón To spread the voice of others. Here is a message to indigenous people from Andrea Carmem, Excecutive Director International Indian Treatry Council, and a little bit of what happened during the PrepCom.   Conference Rio+20: A message for the indigenous people (with subtitles in Spanish) from on Vimeo.