Topic: People's movements
Contribution to GTI Forum: Has the time come for a universal basic income?
Blog / 12th November 2020In a forum discussion by The Great Transition Initiative, two panels debate the question: Should a UBI be a central element of strategies for transformation? The following is a contribution from STWR.
History gives us reason for hope that inequality can be beaten
Article / 15th September 2020Inequality is a system of dominance that we can only overcome if we have enough strength. No one cedes power becasue of a great powerpoint, writes Ben Phillips for OpenDemocracy.
Annual Report for 2020: Share the World’s Resources
Report / 20th July 2020STWR’s activities in 2019 remained focused on the core objective of promoting our vision of a massive worldwide citizen’s movement to end hunger and poverty. Read more about our activities in 2019 and future plans.
World protests show rising outrage and mounting discontent
Article / 13th June 2020Despite the coronvirus pandemic, we are experiencing a continuation of rising outrage and street protests throughout the world. Governments need to listen to the demands from citizens legitimately protesting the denial of social, economic and civil rights, write Isabel Ortiz, Sara Burke and Hernan Cortes Saenz for IPS news.
Achieving social justice on an overpopulated planet
Blog / 5th June 2020Only through a peaceful mass movement on a global scale, putting the needs of the poorest first and foremost, will we finally set foot on the road to a more equal, sustainable and inclusive future, writes Sonja Scherndl.
Uniting behind a people’s vaccine against COVID-19
News / 14th May 2020Over 100 former global leaders call for the mandatory worldwide sharing of a Covid19 vaccine - available to all people, in all countries, free of charge.