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Independence day in Brazil

8/09/2010 Advocacy, Brazil, Labor exploitation, Latin America, Migration by Caritas Communications

By Angela Page Brazil marked Independence day on 7 September. It was a public holiday, a day for celebration. But for many Brazilians it seems that little has changed since colonial times. Some landowners still own farms the size of a small country and continue to wield great power. “With such huge estates it is ...

Another world is possible

23/06/2010 Advocacy, Brazil, Development, High-Level Meetings and Events, Latin America by Caritas Communications

One hundred and fifty Caritas representatives from 14 countries attended theWorld Social Forum (WSF) in Belém, Brazil. TheWSF is seen as a vital opportunity for social movements, NGOs and civil society networks to discuss the issues of poverty and the effects of globalisation. “For Caritas, theWorld Social Forum is an opportunity for the globalisation of ...

Fora for change: Caritas at Davos and the WSF

24/02/2009 Advocacy, Brazil, Development, High-Level Meetings and Events, Latin America, Poverty Elimination, SDG, World Economic Forum, World Social Forum by Caritas Communications

Caritas representatives will be talking part in both the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland and the World Social Forum (WSF) in Belem, Brazil this January. In a world divided between the “Haves” and “Have-nots”, Caritas believes the global system must be reformed to give all of society the opportunity to succeed. The Caritas ...