Honduras trade protests
On 3 March 2005, the Honduran Congress ratified the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with the US, becoming the second country after El Salvador to do so. Indignant civil society groups immediately protested that the deal would make their country more dependent on the US, harming local producers in the process. The following week, a nationwide protest drew thousands on to the streets of the capital, Tegucigalpa. Across the country, barricades were set up on major highways, halting commerce. José Trinidad Sánchez, speaking for a network of alternative community commerce in Honduras, explains: ‘To sign this agreement with the United States is to lose our sovereignty, our identity and our rights as citizens.’
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- Poetry Slam in Zimbabwe
- The House of Hunger poetry slam held in Zimbabwe in 2006, and organised by the Pamberi Trust, showcased young artists performing inspirational work on issues from corporate power to child soldiers. The video features four of the poets.
Published by Pambazuka News.
- Iranian women speak out
- 3 March 2007, London. Women's rights activists marched through the English capital last week to celebrate International Women's Day with a protest against the misogyny of the Islamic regime in Iran and the threat of invasion by the US. Hear the voices of Iranian feminists Azar and Leila Parnian and the sounds of the demonstration as it passed through the heart of the city. Click here to learn more about the campaign.
Produced by Heidi Bachram.
- Raised Voices audio:
- Benny from West Papua on Corporate Power
- Vinayan from India on agriculture
