The struggles against the privatizations and cuts in the public services in the area of Villarrobledo (La Mancha, Spain): how is constructed a based-movement of struggles in a rural area.

The host organization: Group of The Alternatives – Red and Green Alternative in La Mancha (Spanish State)

The description/explanation of the session

 

In the last months the mobilizations against the privatizations and the cuts have spread over the whole spanish State. With the excuse of the crisis, the diverse governments (central, regional...) have developed an offensive without precedents against all the rights of the workpeople and the citizens.

In this context, in the area of Villarrobledo (a rural area with very limited tradition of mobilizations in the last years) has developed a powerful movement of struggles, horizontal and based on assemblies. A movement in which we have come together companions of very diverse sectors and stances previous. But that has been capable of agglutinating thousands of persons who have broken with the traditional apathy and have thrown themselves to the streets in many demonstrations.

The type of the session: Testimony

The anticipated duration of the session: 1 hour (including exposition of the experience and debate)

Note: The session is in Spanish and will be translated.

Consum'actions Facing Crisis

 

The host organization: Les Alternatifs

(http://consom-solidaire.over-blog.com/)

The description/explanation of the session

Food, Agriculture and Empowerment

Produce and consumer alternatives against supermarkets and commercial laws. 

Self-organization and exchange systems without money.

Ways of development to accede to food sovereignty (including access to land and seeds).

Local and regional experiences (Greece, French and Spanish States...), enlarging to social, environmental and international issues.

The type of the session:  Workshop

The anticipated duration of the session: 90 mins

Privatization of Water

The host organization: Les Alternatifs

The description/explanation of the session

Assertion that water as a common good and not as a commodity, and recalled the statement of the alternative forum World Water in Marseille. Management and control of water must be public, cooperative, participatory, equitable and non-profit-oriented. Rights of indigenous peoples and women are fundamental in the global fight for water. Access to water and land for food sovereignty.

Proposals and comparisons between public and private management in France

The type of the session: Debate

The anticipated duration of the session: 90 mins

Note: This workshop will be in French, and will have English (and Turkish) translation.