Focus on the Global South
@focussouth.bsky.social
Activist think tank in Asia providing analysis and building alternatives for just social, economic, and political change.
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Celebrating 30 Years of Focus on the Global South: Demanding Climate Justice, Expanding the Commons and Public Economy, and Promoting Real Security
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🆕✊ #FOCUSDispatch November 2025 is out!
From the Asia Pacific Social Forum in Bangkok to the Peoples’ Summit at #COP30 in Belém, movements across the Global South are rising for peace, climate justice, and liberation. Dive into this month’s voices of resistance and solidarity.
From the Asia Pacific Social Forum in Bangkok to the Peoples’ Summit at #COP30 in Belém, movements across the Global South are rising for peace, climate justice, and liberation. Dive into this month’s voices of resistance and solidarity.
November 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🆕✊ #FOCUSDispatch November 2025 is out!
From the Asia Pacific Social Forum in Bangkok to the Peoples’ Summit at #COP30 in Belém, movements across the Global South are rising for peace, climate justice, and liberation. Dive into this month’s voices of resistance and solidarity.
From the Asia Pacific Social Forum in Bangkok to the Peoples’ Summit at #COP30 in Belém, movements across the Global South are rising for peace, climate justice, and liberation. Dive into this month’s voices of resistance and solidarity.
What does “efficiency” really mean in the context of public services?
Our latest event report from the session on public service governance unpacks the conversations on privatization, equity, and community-led accountability.
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Our latest event report from the session on public service governance unpacks the conversations on privatization, equity, and community-led accountability.
Read at focusweb.org/redefining-e...
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
What does “efficiency” really mean in the context of public services?
Our latest event report from the session on public service governance unpacks the conversations on privatization, equity, and community-led accountability.
Read at focusweb.org/redefining-e...
Our latest event report from the session on public service governance unpacks the conversations on privatization, equity, and community-led accountability.
Read at focusweb.org/redefining-e...
Seeds of change are being sown in the hills of Nagaland! 🌱 🌄
Read how the #Agroecology Summit in Peren, Nagaland, brought together farmers, youth & community leaders to revive traditional seeds, biodiversity & food sovereignty.
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Read how the #Agroecology Summit in Peren, Nagaland, brought together farmers, youth & community leaders to revive traditional seeds, biodiversity & food sovereignty.
Full article: focusweb.org/seeds-of-cha...
November 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Seeds of change are being sown in the hills of Nagaland! 🌱 🌄
Read how the #Agroecology Summit in Peren, Nagaland, brought together farmers, youth & community leaders to revive traditional seeds, biodiversity & food sovereignty.
Full article: focusweb.org/seeds-of-cha...
Read how the #Agroecology Summit in Peren, Nagaland, brought together farmers, youth & community leaders to revive traditional seeds, biodiversity & food sovereignty.
Full article: focusweb.org/seeds-of-cha...
NEW VIDEO: Week 1 at #COP30: Key Negotiation Updates & People’s Summit Highlights
In this conversation, Joseph Purugganan speaks with Benny Kuruvilla, Focus on the Global South's Associate and former Head of the India Office, reporting live from COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
In this conversation, Joseph Purugganan speaks with Benny Kuruvilla, Focus on the Global South's Associate and former Head of the India Office, reporting live from COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
Week 1 at #COP30: Key Negotiation Updates & People’s Summit Highlights
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November 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
NEW VIDEO: Week 1 at #COP30: Key Negotiation Updates & People’s Summit Highlights
In this conversation, Joseph Purugganan speaks with Benny Kuruvilla, Focus on the Global South's Associate and former Head of the India Office, reporting live from COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
In this conversation, Joseph Purugganan speaks with Benny Kuruvilla, Focus on the Global South's Associate and former Head of the India Office, reporting live from COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
DECLARATION OF THE PEOPLES’ SUMMIT TOWARDS #COP30
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November 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
DECLARATION OF THE PEOPLES’ SUMMIT TOWARDS #COP30
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On 12 November, the Peoples Summit began with an extraordinary flotilla of over 200 boats along the Guajara and Guama rivers in Belem. The boat parade brought together some 5000 participants who had travelled in caravans from various regions in Brazil. #COP30
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 AM
On 12 November, the Peoples Summit began with an extraordinary flotilla of over 200 boats along the Guajara and Guama rivers in Belem. The boat parade brought together some 5000 participants who had travelled in caravans from various regions in Brazil. #COP30
Statement of the UN Working Group on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas on the Occasion of COP30, Belem, Brazil #COP30
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November 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Statement of the UN Working Group on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas on the Occasion of COP30, Belem, Brazil #COP30
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Message from Sokalo Gond, President of the All India Union of Forest Working Peoples (AIUFWP) on November 10, 2025, at Bharati Sadan Women’s Empowerment Centre, Nagal Mafi, Uttar Pradesh, India. #COP30
AIUFWP Message to COP30
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November 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Message from Sokalo Gond, President of the All India Union of Forest Working Peoples (AIUFWP) on November 10, 2025, at Bharati Sadan Women’s Empowerment Centre, Nagal Mafi, Uttar Pradesh, India. #COP30
Today is a crucial day as we celebrate for International Fisher Women's Day. We would like to send our solidarity messages to all fisherwomen around the world. Long live the struggle of fisher women!
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Today is a crucial day as we celebrate for International Fisher Women's Day. We would like to send our solidarity messages to all fisherwomen around the world. Long live the struggle of fisher women!
🆕✊ #FOCUSDispatch Sept–Oct 2025 is out!
From Focus’s 30th-anniversary gatherings in Bangkok to solidarity calls at the UN in Geneva, from food sovereignty to trade justice, from free speech in Thailand to the struggle for Palestine—movements across the world confront power and build alternatives 🌏🔥
From Focus’s 30th-anniversary gatherings in Bangkok to solidarity calls at the UN in Geneva, from food sovereignty to trade justice, from free speech in Thailand to the struggle for Palestine—movements across the world confront power and build alternatives 🌏🔥
October 31, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🆕✊ #FOCUSDispatch Sept–Oct 2025 is out!
From Focus’s 30th-anniversary gatherings in Bangkok to solidarity calls at the UN in Geneva, from food sovereignty to trade justice, from free speech in Thailand to the struggle for Palestine—movements across the world confront power and build alternatives 🌏🔥
From Focus’s 30th-anniversary gatherings in Bangkok to solidarity calls at the UN in Geneva, from food sovereignty to trade justice, from free speech in Thailand to the struggle for Palestine—movements across the world confront power and build alternatives 🌏🔥
Join us on October 30 at 7pm Bangkok (8am New York/9am Brasilia/1pm Rome/3pm Nairobi/8pm Manila) for a cross-cutting dialogue bringing together insights from the economic justice, food, land and climate agendas.
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Look forward to seeing you there!
REGISTER here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Look forward to seeing you there!
October 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Join us on October 30 at 7pm Bangkok (8am New York/9am Brasilia/1pm Rome/3pm Nairobi/8pm Manila) for a cross-cutting dialogue bringing together insights from the economic justice, food, land and climate agendas.
REGISTER here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Look forward to seeing you there!
REGISTER here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Look forward to seeing you there!
Chulalongkorn University is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, and joins the Thai people in mourning her demise. We pay tribute to all that she accomplished and her lasting legacy.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Chulalongkorn University is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, and joins the Thai people in mourning her demise. We pay tribute to all that she accomplished and her lasting legacy.
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Civil society at the Palestine Solidarity March in Geneva demanded an end to corporate impunity and accountability for corporate complicity in the Gaza genocide. #EndCorporateImpunity
Our Co-Director Joseph Purugganan, reporting from Geneva.
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Our Co-Director Joseph Purugganan, reporting from Geneva.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Civil society at the Palestine Solidarity March in Geneva demanded an end to corporate impunity and accountability for corporate complicity in the Gaza genocide. #EndCorporateImpunity
Our Co-Director Joseph Purugganan, reporting from Geneva.
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Our Co-Director Joseph Purugganan, reporting from Geneva.
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📣🌐 Corporations aren’t just observers, they’re complicit!
Civil society is taking the demand for accountability to the UN stage. @stoptncimpunity.bsky.social and allies are exposing how corporations are complicit in genocide and grave human rights violations.
Read at: focusweb.org/press-releas...
Civil society is taking the demand for accountability to the UN stage. @stoptncimpunity.bsky.social and allies are exposing how corporations are complicit in genocide and grave human rights violations.
Read at: focusweb.org/press-releas...
October 22, 2025 at 3:47 AM
📣🌐 Corporations aren’t just observers, they’re complicit!
Civil society is taking the demand for accountability to the UN stage. @stoptncimpunity.bsky.social and allies are exposing how corporations are complicit in genocide and grave human rights violations.
Read at: focusweb.org/press-releas...
Civil society is taking the demand for accountability to the UN stage. @stoptncimpunity.bsky.social and allies are exposing how corporations are complicit in genocide and grave human rights violations.
Read at: focusweb.org/press-releas...
🧵 Focus on the Global South is alarmed on defamation lawsuit initiated by Thailand's Giant Conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) against Witoon Lianchamroon, BIOTHAI Foundation Researcher (1/3)
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Focus on the Global South is alarmed on defamation lawsuit initiated by Thailand's Giant Conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) against Witoon Lianchamroon, BIOTHAI Foundation Researcher, based on....
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October 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🧵 Focus on the Global South is alarmed on defamation lawsuit initiated by Thailand's Giant Conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) against Witoon Lianchamroon, BIOTHAI Foundation Researcher (1/3)
🌐 Unpacking the ASEAN-Canada FTA:
Risk and Threats of Investor Lawsuit to State on People, Environment, and Democracy
🗓️ Thursday, 30 October 2025
⏰ 19:00-21:00 JKT/BKK | 20:00-22:00 KL/MNL | 08:00-10:00 OTT
Register via bit.ly/AseanCanadaW...
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Risk and Threats of Investor Lawsuit to State on People, Environment, and Democracy
🗓️ Thursday, 30 October 2025
⏰ 19:00-21:00 JKT/BKK | 20:00-22:00 KL/MNL | 08:00-10:00 OTT
Register via bit.ly/AseanCanadaW...
Interpretation will be available in 🇮🇩🇹🇭
October 21, 2025 at 4:45 AM
🌐 Unpacking the ASEAN-Canada FTA:
Risk and Threats of Investor Lawsuit to State on People, Environment, and Democracy
🗓️ Thursday, 30 October 2025
⏰ 19:00-21:00 JKT/BKK | 20:00-22:00 KL/MNL | 08:00-10:00 OTT
Register via bit.ly/AseanCanadaW...
Interpretation will be available in 🇮🇩🇹🇭
Risk and Threats of Investor Lawsuit to State on People, Environment, and Democracy
🗓️ Thursday, 30 October 2025
⏰ 19:00-21:00 JKT/BKK | 20:00-22:00 KL/MNL | 08:00-10:00 OTT
Register via bit.ly/AseanCanadaW...
Interpretation will be available in 🇮🇩🇹🇭
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"The EU took the floor to lecture the world about rights and democracy while on a ruthless deregulation campaign, promoting trade agreements that only serve corporate interests. Stop siding with corporate lobbies and secure a strong #BindingTreaty."
Sol Trumbo Vila @tninstitute.bsky.social
Sol Trumbo Vila @tninstitute.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"The EU took the floor to lecture the world about rights and democracy while on a ruthless deregulation campaign, promoting trade agreements that only serve corporate interests. Stop siding with corporate lobbies and secure a strong #BindingTreaty."
Sol Trumbo Vila @tninstitute.bsky.social
Sol Trumbo Vila @tninstitute.bsky.social
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The United Nations #BindingTreaty negotiations have begun in Geneva!
Follow along as we create the Global mechanisms for access to justice with and for affected communities, accountability for corporate violations of #HumanRights and an end to the reign of corporate impunity
Follow along as we create the Global mechanisms for access to justice with and for affected communities, accountability for corporate violations of #HumanRights and an end to the reign of corporate impunity
October 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The United Nations #BindingTreaty negotiations have begun in Geneva!
Follow along as we create the Global mechanisms for access to justice with and for affected communities, accountability for corporate violations of #HumanRights and an end to the reign of corporate impunity
Follow along as we create the Global mechanisms for access to justice with and for affected communities, accountability for corporate violations of #HumanRights and an end to the reign of corporate impunity
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Corporate giants and their financiers are maintaining the occupation and genocide in Palestine. As they reap colossal profits, the rights of the Palestinian people are being trampled on.
In solidarity with the Palestinian people, we demand an end to corporate complicity and impunity #FreePalestine
In solidarity with the Palestinian people, we demand an end to corporate complicity and impunity #FreePalestine
October 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Corporate giants and their financiers are maintaining the occupation and genocide in Palestine. As they reap colossal profits, the rights of the Palestinian people are being trampled on.
In solidarity with the Palestinian people, we demand an end to corporate complicity and impunity #FreePalestine
In solidarity with the Palestinian people, we demand an end to corporate complicity and impunity #FreePalestine
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Ramping up for the Peoples' Week of Mobilisation and 11th session of the #BindingTreaty negotiations this week
We come together, communities, movements and organisations from around the world to internationalise the struggle against corporate power and impunity ✊️
We come together, communities, movements and organisations from around the world to internationalise the struggle against corporate power and impunity ✊️
October 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Ramping up for the Peoples' Week of Mobilisation and 11th session of the #BindingTreaty negotiations this week
We come together, communities, movements and organisations from around the world to internationalise the struggle against corporate power and impunity ✊️
We come together, communities, movements and organisations from around the world to internationalise the struggle against corporate power and impunity ✊️
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This is far more than a struggle for corporate regulation. It is a struggle for life, dignity and the sovereignty of communities long sacrificed on the altar of corporate profit.
Keep the #CorporateLobby out of the #BindingTreaty negotiations.
Read our latest joint report with @foeint.bsky.social👇
Keep the #CorporateLobby out of the #BindingTreaty negotiations.
Read our latest joint report with @foeint.bsky.social👇
From the Amazon to Cabo Delgado to the Niger Delta, communities are resisting corporate climate criminals.
Keep the #CorporateLobby out of the #BindingTreaty negotiations. Keep the foxes out of the henhouse.
Read our latest joint report with @stoptncimpunity.bsky.social👇
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Keep the #CorporateLobby out of the #BindingTreaty negotiations. Keep the foxes out of the henhouse.
Read our latest joint report with @stoptncimpunity.bsky.social👇
bit.ly/48w1DiW
October 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This is far more than a struggle for corporate regulation. It is a struggle for life, dignity and the sovereignty of communities long sacrificed on the altar of corporate profit.
Keep the #CorporateLobby out of the #BindingTreaty negotiations.
Read our latest joint report with @foeint.bsky.social👇
Keep the #CorporateLobby out of the #BindingTreaty negotiations.
Read our latest joint report with @foeint.bsky.social👇
Rural women feed nations, care for the land, and sustain communities, yet they remain among the most marginalized groups, facing profound violations of their fundamental human rights.
UN experts urge governments to act now to uphold their rights and dignity.
UN experts urge governments to act now to uphold their rights and dignity.
October 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Rural women feed nations, care for the land, and sustain communities, yet they remain among the most marginalized groups, facing profound violations of their fundamental human rights.
UN experts urge governments to act now to uphold their rights and dignity.
UN experts urge governments to act now to uphold their rights and dignity.
The journey to justice continues. ⛵
Our solidarity isn't stopping. We're gathering on October 7 at the Palestine Embassy in Makati to keep the pressure on.
Be part of the wave. #SolidaritySailsOn
Oct 7 | Palestine Embassy, Makati 🇵🇭
Our solidarity isn't stopping. We're gathering on October 7 at the Palestine Embassy in Makati to keep the pressure on.
Be part of the wave. #SolidaritySailsOn
Oct 7 | Palestine Embassy, Makati 🇵🇭
October 6, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The journey to justice continues. ⛵
Our solidarity isn't stopping. We're gathering on October 7 at the Palestine Embassy in Makati to keep the pressure on.
Be part of the wave. #SolidaritySailsOn
Oct 7 | Palestine Embassy, Makati 🇵🇭
Our solidarity isn't stopping. We're gathering on October 7 at the Palestine Embassy in Makati to keep the pressure on.
Be part of the wave. #SolidaritySailsOn
Oct 7 | Palestine Embassy, Makati 🇵🇭
Join a special event co-hosted by Committee of 100 and the Foreign Policy Association, "Is Deglobalization Inevitable?"
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September 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Join a special event co-hosted by Committee of 100 and the Foreign Policy Association, "Is Deglobalization Inevitable?"
For more information, visit www.committee100.org/events/is-de...
For more information, visit www.committee100.org/events/is-de...
[Statement] THAILAND: Authorities must overturn sentence against Chonthicha ‘Lookkate’ Jangrew, uphold freedom of expression
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September 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
[Statement] THAILAND: Authorities must overturn sentence against Chonthicha ‘Lookkate’ Jangrew, uphold freedom of expression
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Read full statement: focusweb.org/statement-th...