Action on Europe
Corporate Europe Observatory: http://www.corporateeurope.org An Amsterdam-based research and campaign group focusing on threats to democracy, social justice and the environment posed by the economic and political power of corporations. Runs an excellent tour of the powerbrokers’ Brussels EU Quarter.
no campaign: http://www.nocampaign.com The English-language centre to defeat the EU constitutional proposals. Associated with the Centre for a Social Europe.
Spectrezine: http://www.spectrezine.org A radical online journal of the European Left. Started life as a print magazine. Excellent.
Attac: http://www.attac.org A French-based movement for ‘the democratic control of financial markets and their institutions’. Active in 33 countries with an organizing focus on taxing international speculation.
Statewatch: http://www.statewatch.org A research and advocacy organization keeping an eye out for the defence of civil liberties in Europe. A crucial focus as the ‘war on terror’ erodes people’s rights. Extensive documentation.
Basic Income Earth Network: http://www.etes.ucl.ac.be A network of groups, mostly from Europe, fighting for a basic income for all.
Transnational Institute: http://www.tni.org An Amsterdam-based ‘fellowship of committed scholar-activists’. Major focus on the defence and extension of social
Greenpeace Europe: http://www.greenpeace.eu The European unit of Greenpeace is a good place to keep track of European environmental issues and campaigns.
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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
