Press conference on “No Other Land - Oscar Winner for Best Documentary at the European Parliament CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2025-04-08 | Press Conference organised at the European Parliament by S&D MEP Hana Jalloul Muro with co-director of Oscar Winner Documentary "No Other Land", Basel Adra. © European Union 2025 - Source : EP
CIDSE60: Interview with Josianne Gauthier, CIDSE Secretary General CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2025-01-29 | This is the kick off of CIDSE's 60th anniversary celebrations. Founded in 1965, CIDSE has been at the forefront of addressing global social injustices and advocating for systemic change. Over the past 60 years, our network has remained steadfast in its commitment to promoting dignity, equity, and sustainability for all, rooted in its mission to advance social and environmental justice.
Just Transition for All: What to do if Green Extractivism is challenging the Just Transition? CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2024-12-16 | At COP29, the international community has decided to end fossil fuels and expand renewable energies. A just energy transition is crucial for the decarbonisation, and this is precisely where questions of green Extractivism come into play. In this model, global injustices have been manifested over the years – fossil energies represent this model. There is an opportunity to learn from past mistakes and to design a mining industry that enables the tripling of renewable energies in a just, sustainable, and needs-based manner. PROGRAMME Welcome and Introduction Setting the Scene: Madeleine Wörner, Expert for Renewable Energies and Energy Policy, Misereor Panel Discussion:Br. Rodrigo Peret OFM, Franciscans InternationalFrank Siebern-Thomas, Head of Unit for Fair Green and Digital Transitions, Research, Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission Ms. Karabo Mokgonyana, Renewable Energy Campaigner, Power Shift AfricaQ&AConclusionModeration: Josianne Gauthier, Secretary General, CIDSE
Post-COP29 debrief and reflections for COP30 – What happened in Baku, what awaits us in Belém? CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2024-12-04 | A CIDSE Webinar Series: Putting the Paris Ambition Cycle into Practice.This was the fifth webinar of a series of capacity-building webinars on topics related to COP29, climate finance, and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).The series aims at equipping civil society in advancing ambitious climate action through the Paris Ambition Cycle, by influencing the upcoming submission process and implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), that is, the national climate commitments. This 5-webinar series is part of the CIDSE NDC Transparency Initiative (CIDSE, @Misereor, Fastenaktion, BUND) in collaboration with CANSA, @IAmCaritas and @Alliance2015. Across the 5 webinars, we will explore how we can strengthen national engagement and advocacy to drive greater transparency, ambition and accountability in the implementation of the NDCs.
Introduction to the UN Convention on Climate Change, COP28 and the Global Stocktake Outcome. CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2024-12-04 | A CIDSE Webinar Series: Putting the Paris Ambition Cycle into Practice.This was the first webinar of a series of capacity-building webinars on topics related to COP29, climate finance, and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).The series aim at equipping civil society in advancing ambitious climate action through the Paris Ambition Cycle, by influencing the upcoming submission process and implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), that is, the national climate commitments. This 5-webinar series is part of the CIDSE NDC Transparency Initiative (CIDSE, @Misereor, Fastenaktion, BUND) in collaboration with CANSA, @IAmCaritas and @Alliance2015. Across the 5 webinars, we will explore how we can strengthen national engagement and advocacy to drive greater transparency, ambition and accountability in the implementation of the NDCs.
The future of climate finance: what is at stake at COP29 CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2024-10-31 | A CIDSE Webinar Series: Putting the Paris Ambition Cycle into Practice.This was the fourth webinar of a series of capacity-building webinars on topics related to COP29, climate finance, and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).The series aims at equipping civil society in advancing ambitious climate action through the Paris Ambition Cycle, by influencing the upcoming submission process and implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), that is, the national climate commitments. This 5-webinar series is part of the CIDSE NDC Transparency Initiative (CIDSE, @Misereor, Fastenaktion, BUND) in collaboration with CANSA, @IAmCaritas and @Alliance2015. Across the 5 webinars, we will explore how we can strengthen national engagement and advocacy to drive greater transparency, ambition and accountability in the implementation of the NDCs.
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Just Energy Transition CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2024-10-25 | A CIDSE Webinar Series: Putting the Paris Ambition Cycle into Practice.This was the third webinar of a series of capacity-building webinars on topics related to COP29, climate finance, and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).The series aims at equipping civil society in advancing ambitious climate action through the Paris Ambition Cycle, by influencing the upcoming submission process and implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), that is, the national climate commitments. This 5-webinar series is part of the CIDSE NDC Transparency Initiative (CIDSE, @Misereor, Fastenaktion, BUND) in collaboration with CANSA, @IAmCaritas and @Alliance2015. Across the 5 webinars, we will explore how we can strengthen national engagement and advocacy to drive greater transparency, ambition and accountability in the implementation of the NDCs.
Transparency and Reporting for NDCs Implementation and Ambition under the Paris Agreement CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2024-10-18 | A CIDSE Webinar Series: Putting the Paris Ambition Cycle into Practice.This was the second webinar of a series of capacity-building webinars on topics related to COP29, climate finance, and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).The series aims at equipping civil society in advancing ambitious climate action through the Paris Ambition Cycle, by influencing the upcoming submission process and implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), that is, the national climate commitments. This 5-webinar series is part of the CIDSE NDC Transparency Initiative (CIDSE, @Misereor, Fastenaktion, BUND) in collaboration with CANSA, @IAmCaritas and @Alliance2015. Across the 5 webinars, we will explore how we can strengthen national engagement and advocacy to drive greater transparency, ambition and accountability in the implementation of the NDCs.
Landgrabbed CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2024-08-08 | This documentary from Magdalena Krukowska on the abuses committed by the Belgian company SIAT in West Africa (Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire). Land cultivated by local farmers has been taken over by the Belgian company SIAT to establish large rubber and palm oil plantations, with the complicity of the local governments. These cases illustrate the large-scale land transactions in Africa, which cover more than 5 million hectares.
Agroecology to regain the land: Brazilian defenders face agroindustry CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2023-12-01 | ...
A call for change: Understanding the developments in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2023-09-14 | This interview was carried out in March 2023, during a visit of Ori Givati and Dana Golan to Brussels.
Women human-right defenders on socially-just energy transition CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2023-04-26 | Danila Andagoya and Natalia Bonilla welcome us as they prepare for one of the last activities that were part of the Right to Say No speaker tour in Europe, organised by CATAPA, EEB, Survival International and CIDSE. From 24 February to 9 March 2023, they attended different meetings and events together with human rights defenders from Switzerland, Chile and Indonesia, and met with various decision-makers interested to hear their experiences and concerns about the threats that poorly regulated extractive activities can have on their territories.
Partners reflects on their collaboration with CIDSE CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2023-02-13 | Interviews were made during the CIDSE planning meeting in November 2022.
Climate Talks with Rita Uwaka: Women are connected to the land, to the forest, to care work CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2023-01-17 | ...
Interview with Rita Uwaka and Gladys Omorefe Osaghae CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-09-22 | ...
#RepsolHazteCargo: El peor derrame de petróleo en las costas de Perú CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-09-05 | Fotos y Thumbnail: Diego Pérez/SPDA
#RepsolHazteCargo: La peggiore fuoriuscita di petrolio al largo delle coste del Perù CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-09-05 | Fotos e Thumbnail: Diego Pérez/SPDA
#RepsolHazteCargo: The Worst Oil Spill Off the Coast of Peru CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-09-05 | Pictures and Thumbnail: Diego Pérez/SPDA
Querido planeta (Dear Planet - Spanish) CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-07-05 | "Querido planeta..." es una "carta" imaginaria escrita por los participantes en el campamento sostenible de CIDSE "Do Coração à Terra", plasmada en este video y enviada a la Tierra. El campamento de seis días en Portugal celebrado en mayo de 2022 en Casa Velha (centro de ecología y espiritualidad) ha tenido como objetivo volver a conectar a los "jóvenes adultos" con nuestra Casa Común y hacerles explorar y vivir activamente los principios de la llamada "ecología integral" propuesta por el Papa Francisco y su encíclica Laudato si'. Inspirados por las actividades prácticas diarias y los intercambios de palabras y experiencias, los 29 jóvenes participantes elaboraron este mensaje en vídeo. El campamento se organizó en el marco de la iniciativa de CIDSE @changefortheplanetcarefort9633 con el apoyo financiero de la Fundación KR.
Defending the environment from corporate abuse: The Espinar case in Peru CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-06-16 | Organiser: EU-LAT Network, CIDSE, CNCD-11.11.11., Broederlijk Delen, 11.11.11, Oxfam Solidarité, Renew Europe, S&D Europe, Diakonia, Entre PueblosSPEAKERS / PONENTES:Esmeralda Larota Umasi, Association of Women Defenders of K’ana territory and Culture/ Asociación de Mujeres Defensoras del Territorio y Cultura K’ana – AMDETEKKarem Luque, ONG Human Rights Without Borders and national coordination of the Technical Table on Human and Envirnmental Health. / ONG Derechos Humanos Sin Fronteras, coordinadora nacional de la Mesa Técnica de Salud Ambiental y Humana.Wies Willems, Policy Officer, Broederlijk DelenSoraya Rodriguez Ramos, Member of the European Parliament / Eurdiputada RENEWMaria Arena, Member of the European Parliament/ Eurodiputada , S&D
Lieber Planet (Dear planet - German) CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-06-14 | « Lieber Planet ..." ist ein Brief, den die Teilnehmer des CIDSE-Nachhaltigkeitscamps “Do coracao a terra” für die Welt geschrieben haben. Das sechstätige Camp in Portugal (in der Casa Velha, einem Zentrum für Ökologie und Spiritualität) hatte zum Ziel junge Erwachsene wieder mit unserem gemeinsamen Haus zu verbinden und sie dazu zu bringen, die Grundsätze der so genannten "integralen Ökologie" aktiv zu erkunden und zu erleben. Inspiriert durch die Alltagsaktivitäten und den Austausch von Worten und Erfahrungen, haben die 29 jungen Teilnehmer diese Videobotschaft gedreht. Das Camp wurde im Rahmen der CIDSE-Initiative @changefortheplanetcarefort9633 organisiert mit der KR-Stiftungs finanzielle Unterstütztung.
Short version: Land Sovereignty in Okumaning, Africa (Testimonies) CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-06-13 | Video produced by:Mho DiabyCo-produced by:CIDSEAfrican Europe Faith and Justice NetworkEntraide & FraterniteYVE Sustainable Development in Ghana
Land Sovereignty in Okumaning, Africa (Testimonies) CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-06-13 | Video produced by Mho Diaby.Co-produced by:CIDSEAfrican Europe Faith and Justice NetworkEntraide & FraterniteYVE. Sustainable Development in Ghana
Dear planet CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-06-05 | “Dear planet …” is a letter written by the participants to the CIDSE sustainable camp “Do coracao a terra” and sent to the Earth. The six-day camp in Portugal (at Casa Velha, center for ecology and spirituality) aimed at reconnecting young adults to our common home and to make them actively explore and live the so called “integral ecology” principles. Inspired by the daily practical activities and the exchanges of words and experiences, the 29 young participants came up with this video message. The camp was organized within the CIDSE initiative @changefortheplanetcarefort9633 financially supported by the KR foundation.
International trade and climate: The essentials in two minutes! CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-05-18 | “Did you know that Belgium manufactures carcinogenic pesticides, banned here but exported to Brazil? And that ends up in your morning espresso. » This short cartoon video explains in two minutes the link between international trade and climate change as well as the violation of human rights. Several themes are initiated there: human rights and the ecosystem, the need for binding rules for companies, the EU-Mercosur agreement, the Energy Charter Treaty...Video produced by: Entraide et Fraternité.
Settler violence and Corporate Complicity in the occupied Palestinian territory CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-05-12 | ...
(FR) Together, let us work for the Rights of the Communities and the Environment CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-05-05 | Video produced by RECOWA.
(EN) Together, let us work for the Rights of the Communities and the Environment CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-05-05 | Video produced by RECOWA.
But let justice roll-on like a river (Hybrid event) CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-03-28 | The possible negative impacts of corporate activities on our human family and Common Home have been amongst long-standing concerns of faith communities and recently, they have also featured on the agenda of decision-makers, often in reaction to calls from social movements and affected local communities. Communities in Latin America have been particularly affected. The collapse of the Brumadinho dam in 2019 highlighted the plight of communities left alone to face the consequences of lethal negligence by corporations. Communities affected by mining are increasingly under pressure as the search for raw materials crucial for the energy transition intensifies extractive activities. In February this year, the European Commission tabled a proposal for a Directive (the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, CSDD) that would introduce, for large companies operating in the EU, an obligation to prevent and cease damages to human rights and the environment they might have caused or contributed to throughout their value chains. At the same, talks in Geneva are ongoing for the adoption of a legally binding instrument on business and human rights. This event served to discuss current policy initiatives in the field while connecting them to the experiences of local communities, faith-leaders and policy-makers. PROGRAMMEModeration: Josianne Gauthier, Secretary-General, CIDSE Introduction to the event by the ModeratorOpening remarks by H.Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, President of COMECE BLOCK 1: Experiences from BrumadinhoA conversation with Bishop Vicente de Paula Ferreira, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte and member of the Special Episcopal Commission of Integral Ecology and Mining of the Brasilian National Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CNBB) (Brazil) and Juan Carlos Osorio Arenas, Director of the Social Pastoral, Diocesis of Caldas (Colombia)BLOCK 2: How is the European Union responding to the risk of negative impacts of corporate activities?A conversation with Javier Martín Cerracin, Policy Officer, Human Rights, European External Action ServiceBLOCK 3: Can an EU/ international law make a difference?A conversation with Constanza del Pilar Carvajal Vargas, Lawyer, member of the collective Rios y Reconciliación and of the Territorio y Vida (Territory and Life) (Colombia) and Pedro Landa, member of the impulse group of Iglesias y Minería, ecologist from Tegucigalpa (Honduras).
AUEU Summit - Our Land is our Life platform (FR SUB) CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-03-02 | Video by: Mho DiabyProduced: Our Land is Our Life Platform
Michael Fahkri at African Peoples Summit on the EU-Africa Partnership CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-02-17 | ...
AUEU Summit - Our Land is our Life platform CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2022-02-14 | Video by: Mho DiabyProduced: Our Land is Our Life Platform
Caravan in Kolda CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2021-12-08 | Video by Mho Diaby"Back in Senegal overnight from Friday to Saturday around 2 a.m., the caravan is currently stopping over in the city of Kolda. A busy day awaits us.The welcome received was warm and we had good moments of sharing and exchange. A summary in the video".-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"De retour au Sénégal dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi vers 2h du matin, la caravane fait présentement escale dans la ville de Kolda.Une journée chargée nous y attend tout à l'heure dès le lever du jour.Ma découverte du Sénégal remonte seulement à quelques jours quand nous avions posé nos valises à Ziguinchor.L'accueil reçu était chaleureux et nous y avons passé de bon moments de partage et d'échange.Un résumé en vidéo".
Caravan - November 26th CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2021-12-08 | Video by Mho Diaby"Ah, the journey and its unknowns! Getting out of our comfort zone helps us to grasp certain realities that we had never foreseen.This is what happened to me during those first days of the caravan. In the beginning, it was difficult to find one's bearings, to bounce back, to reorganize.At the Guinean Bissau stage, I was able to take advantage of a break to edit the videos I had taken in Gambia. The first that I propose to you today relates to the Mandjago people. I would have been delighted and very enthusiastic to discover at the same time as you the cultural identity of these people, but urgently, it will be more about the land grabs suffered by the Mandjagos".---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Ah le voyage et ses inconnues ! Sortir de sa zone de confort nous aide à appréhender certaines réalités que nous n'avions nullement prévues.C'est ce qui m'est arrivé au cours de ces premiers jours de caravane. Au début, difficile de trouver ses marques, de rebondir, se réorganiser.Là ! à l'étape Bissau guinéenne, j'ai pu profiter d'une pause pour vous éditer des vidéos que j'avais prises en Gambie.La première que je vous propose aujourd'hui, se rapporte au peuple Mandjago.J'aurais été ravi et très enthousiaste de découvrir en même temps que vous l'identité culturelle de ce peuple mais urgence oblige, il y sera plutôt question des accaparements de terre subis par les Mandjagos"
Caravan - December 4th CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2021-12-08 | Video by Mho Diaby"The road connecting the towns of Koundara and Boké is worthy of a Paris-Dakar circuit. Our buses paid the price and we had to spend two days and one night under the stars around a wood fire. An unforgettable experience.I will give you a report in pictures and videos very soon. For the moment, let's talk about the involvement and support of religious actors, particularly the Church, in the struggle of African civil society for the emancipation and well-being of populations. I talked with Father Chika Onyejiuwa, Executive Secretary of Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network (AEFJN). He has just joined the Caravan at the Guinean stage".---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"La route reliant les villes de Koundara et Boké sont dignes d'un circuit du Paris-Dakar. Nos bus en ont fait les frais et nous avons dû passer deux jours et une nuit à la belle étoile autour d'un feu de bois. Une expérience humaine inoubliable.Je vous en ferai un compte rendu en images et vidéos très bientôt. Pour le moment, parlons de l'implication et du soutien des religieux, particulièrement de l'Eglise, à la lutte de la société civile africaine pour l'émancipation et le bien être des populations.Pour en parler, le Père Chika Onyejiuwa, Secrétaire Exécutif de Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network (AEFJN). Il vient de se joindre à la Caravane à l'étape guinéenne".
Launching of the Caravan CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2021-12-08 | Video by Mho Diaby"The official launching ceremony of the Caravan of the Global Convergence of Struggles for Land and Water in West Africa (CGLTE - AO), took place earlier in the city of Brikama, in the presence of illustrious personalities.Tomorrow is the start of the next stage: Ziguinchor. The first personality that I present to you today is Father Peter Lopez, Director of the Gambia Pastoral Institute (GPI). I let you get to know him through this video and run to make new recordings".-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"La cérémonie officielle du lancement de la Caravane de la Convergence Globale des Luttes pour la Terre et l'Eau en Afrique de l'Ouest (CGLTE - AO), a eu lieu tout à l'heure dans la ville de Brikama, en présence d'illustres personnalités.Demain c'est le départ pour la prochaine étape, Ziguinchor. Mais avant je commence dès ce post, une suite de publication vidéos sur de personnes engagées dans la lutte pour les droits des plus faibles, mais hélas aussi, des victimes de graves injustices sociales.La première personnalité que je vous présente aujourd'hui est le Père Peter Lopez, Directeur du Gambia Pastoral Institute (GPI).Je vous laisse faire connaissance avec lui à travers cette vidéo et cours faire de nouvelles captations".
Caravan in Diallocounda, Senegal CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2021-12-08 | Video by: Mho Diaby"I had already told you about my visit to the village of Diallocounda in Senegal and promised a video of this beautiful human experience. Well, I tried my best to translate the warm atmosphere and the dynamics of the welcome we received.This great mobilization was possible thanks to Radio ENDU, directed by the young brother Alassane N'dao, under the spiritual authority of Imam El Hadj Mamadou Diallo".----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Je vous avais déjà parlé de ma visite dans le village de Diallocounda au Sénégal et promis une vidéo de cette belle expérience humaine. Et bien promesse tenue J'ai tenté tant bien que mal de traduire la chaude ambiance et la dynamique de l'accueil qui nous a été réservé.Cette grande mobilisation a été possible grâce à Radio ENDU, dirigée par le jeune frère Alassane N'dao, sous l'autorité spirituelle de l'imam El Hadj Mamadou Diallo".
From Kambia (Sierra Leone) to Port Loko CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2021-12-08 | Video by: Mho Diaby"This morning the caravan leaves the city of Kambia (Sierra Leone), to Port Loko. I take the road to show you part of the speech given at the launching ceremony of the Caravan, by His Excellency Monsignor Gabriel Mendy, Bishop of Banjul.During my stay in The Gambia, I experienced the full involvement of the local Church in the organization and smooth running of the Caravan's activities.The one from Sierra Leone also stood out by welcoming the Caravan to the Kolenten Sec. School in Kambia for two days".--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Ce matin la caravane quitte la ville de Kambia (Sierra Leone), pour celle de Port Loko. Je profite de la route pour vous faire visionner une partie du discours prononcé à la cérémonie de lancement de la Caravane, par Son Excelence, Monseigneur Gabriel Mendy, évêque de Banjul.Durant mon séjour en Gambie, j'ai fait l'expérience de l'implication entière de l'Eglise locale dans l'organisation et la bonne tenue des activités de la Caravane.Celle de Sierra Leone s'est également signalée en accueillant la Caravane au sein du Kolenten Sec. School de Kambia durant deux jours".
Webinar: Youth of Gaza, stories from a lifetime under blockade (rough recording) CIDSE - Together for Global Justice 2021-12-03 | In this webinar CIDSE invited three inspiring young activists from Gaza to share the stories of young people behind the numbers we hear about in Western media. Their work and experiences show how the youth Gaza relentlessly continue the struggle for justice and dignity in their own way.About two-thirds of Gaza’s population are young people under 24. Many of them have never set foot outside of Gaza. Unlike their peers elsewhere, they are facing severe mobility restrictions and the violence of an illegal Israeli blockade on a daily basis. The economic collapse and unemployment resulting from the blockade, severely limit their future perspectives. Despite these difficult conditions, young people in Gaza are standing up and responding in creative ways to make life bearable, and their voices heard.Speakers: Asmaa el Khaldi, Filmmaker and storyteller, Gaza Sky Geeks Majed Abusalama, Director, We are Not Numbers Dina Khadra and Ahmed Al Aydi, Theater Day Productions
