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Recent articles from WE!

Betrayed! Yet another defeat for least developed countries at WTO ministerial.(Inter-Movements)
December 1, 2005... Not only was the recent World Trade Organisation ministerial conference in Hong Kong a failure, it was also a form of betrayal to developing countries worldwide. While some governments praised the latest Ministerial Declaration for protective commitments in agriculture, trade activists...

Blazing trails for women: Chile and Liberia elect first female presidents.(Movements Within)
December 1, 2005... In Africa and in South America, two women leaders are making history and inspiring women all over the world. Last January 15, Michele Bachelet emerged as the winner in Chile's presidential polls. She became the country's first female president and the third woman elected as president in...

World summit on the information society: the end of the beginning.(Community & Independent Media)
December 1, 2005... Mixed reactions marked the conclusion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) last November 18, 2005 in Tunisia. Following the first Summit in Geneva in 2003, this second phase which had 175 participating countries, agreed on two main documents called the Tunis Commitment and...

Towards a politics of solidarity.(Editorial)
December 1, 2005... If indeed poverty and lack of development is a result of a myriad of economic, social, political, and cultural factors, then we, feminists and social justice activists, need to be able to go beyond our specific advocacy. Our challenge is to draw a clearer analysis of how these...

Asia-Pacific women reject trade talks.(Movements Within)
December 1, 2005... Men in black suits have traditionally dominated trade talks. They still do, but increasingly, women's organisations and networks are realising the importance of engaging in trade advocacy to achieve economic and gender justice. At the Hong Kong Ministerial of the World Trade Organisation...