South Asia Citizens Web

www.sacw.net | 12 November 2008 [The following is the report of the delegation of the All India Democratic Women’s Association, the Women’s wing of the Communist Party of India Marxist, which visited Orissa including Kandhamal earlier in November 2008, met with the victims and later also met with the Orissa Chief Minister, Mr. Naveen Pattnaik.] __3__
4000 houses damaged, burnt and broken down; innumerable churches and Christian prayer halls destroyed; many shops belonging to Christians (…)

A compilation of reports and analysis
sacw.net | 12 November 2008 Contents: 1. Shibir’s militancy: it’s a do-or-die challenge for all (New Age) 2. Shibir threatens RU cultural activists with death (Daily Star) 3. Smash Palace (Naeem Mohaiemen) 4. Cultural activists need to unite (New Age) 5. More protests against removal of sculptures 6. Protests go on against removal of sculptures 7. The sculpture row (A.B.M.S. Zahur) 8. Lalon and Terror (Rahnuma Ahmed) 9. Marchers for sculpture stopped (…)

Work for All: An Alternative Path of Development
"Discussions with Prof Amit Bhaduri regarding his concept of “Development with Dignity” led some of us to think that the alternative path of development he was trying to chart could present before the resistance movement against the current onslaught of the big corporations a current programme of action which would also be relevant to the greater task of social transformation. A draft of such a programme of action is being hereby circulated (…)

The News, November 2, 2008
Stakeholders raise voice against LBOD project in ‘People’s Tribunal’
November 02, 2008 By Jan Khaskheli
KARACHI: It was a unique event in which hundreds of women carrying babies, gathered under a wide area covered by tents to raise their voice against the project, which has almost destroyed their livelihood source for generations. Belonging to fishermen, farmers and herdsmen families, the ordinary stakeholders participated in the programme to show their anger (…)

Domestic workers’ unions in India educate workers about their rights and advocate at the local, national, and international level for women pulled into this industry as a result of poverty, displacement or trafficking.