In this multimedia article, we explore how agribusiness—focused on generating profits rather than feeding people—causes hunger and disease. The dominant food system, controlled by large corporations, endangers the lives of marginalized communities through the mass production of ultra-processed foods and the indiscriminate use of agrochemicals.
The People Health Movement and the Food Sovereignty Movement will stand side by side in the Nyéléni Global Forum, to strengthen their connections and show the world that there can be no global health without food sovereignty, just as the food system must be based on the concept of care in order to unleash its transformative potential. In this interview with Marcos Filardi, Roman Vega, David Legge and Lauren Paremoer, from PHM, we explore interconnections between two of the global movements coming together in this Nyéléni Process.
The Steering Council of the People’s Health Movement (PHM) met on February 26-28, 2025, that took place in turbulent times, it would be easy to …
The fight against agrotoxics in Paraguay dates back to the arrival of genetically modified soybeans, which came bundled with a technological package. This package includes the use of fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, and other desiccants. Combined with other elements, it has sparked continuous confrontation with the peasant population. While the intensity of this resistance has fluctuated over time, it has been shaped by the economic and political power wielded to impose the agribusiness model in the country. This aggressive model took hold forcefully, displacing entire communities.
In the arid landscapes of East Africa, Sami, a young man returns to his village with his family and a degree in water research. With his wife, Achieng, they share a vision of progress that respects tradition and nurtures the land.
During the 5th People’s Health Assembly (PHA 5) held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, in April 2024, the People’s Health Movement (PHM) is raising its voice against the overwhelming control of transnational corporations (TNCs) over the global economy, health, and welfare systems. In a stand against the corporatization, marketization, and colonization of public goods, PHM is spotlighting the dire consequences of corporate dominance, emphasizing the pressing need for systemic change.
As part of our month dedicated to Agroecology, Nyéléni is pleased to share the following article, originally published on the Agrotóxico Mata: Permanent Campaign Against Pesticides and for Life website. This initiative brings together the MPA, the CONAQ, the MPP, the MST, the PJR, Vía Campesina Brazil, and many other movements and civil society organizations across Latin America.
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