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We are all safer, healthier, and more economically stable when every American earns a living wage—yet many earn less than a fair wage despite our country's wealth. The Patriotic Millionaires' new book "Pay the People" lays out a simple, inclusive economic plan to hold corporations accountable for stagnating wages and return power to the people in the form of fair pay. 📖 https://paythepeople.com

EarthRights International has won an historic settlement in a case against the International Finance Corporation (IFC), was accused of abetting human rights abuses, including murder, in #Honduras. This is the first time any international financial institution has agreed to pay to end a lawsuit brought by an injured community and is a meaningful victory to the campesino families in the Bajo Aguán Valley who were victims of the violence. #CorporateAccountability Get the details of the case: https://bit.ly/3DtS06E

💰 It’s time for a climate finance reset at #COP29! Food systems are vital for a sustainable future—yet remain critically underfunded. While public climate funding has increased overall, the amount for food systems has dropped to just 2.5%, and sustainable food systems receive just 1.5% of public climate funding. Global Alliance for the Future of Food's new report reveals the urgent need to scale up climate finance to transform food systems and build resilience for those on the frontlines of the crisis—smallholder farmers, fishers, and Indigenous Peoples. 📖 Discover actionable strategies to drive impactful change in the Global Alliance’s latest report: https://lnkd.in/ebQwDUv3

*FREE TO DOWNLOAD* ⚠️ New book alert! Just last month, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa published a collection of uplifting stories of youth-driven innovations. These stories help illustrate how #agroecology provides #sustainable solutions to transform Africa’s food systems. “Globally, agroecology is gaining momentum as a viable solution to these challenges. Case studies from across Africa demonstrate the potential of agroecology to transform the African food system to sustainability, ensuring stable and optimal productivity of healthy food while increasing income for farmers and providing employment for women and youth,” writes Dr. Million Belay, AFSA General Coordinator. From agroecological entrepreneurship to innovative farming practices, these stories of success are a powerful testament to the resilience and creativity of Africa’s young leaders. Get your copy of the book here: https://lnkd.in/e8uPesxe

The need for a #renewable energy #JustTransition is urgent. The World Health Organization (WHO) points to medical journal The Lancet’s new report that urges rapid divesting from #FossilFuels to help save lives in the face of record-breaking #climate threats. Read what the WHO has to say about this report's findings—and what actions we must demand to slow the destruction of our climate and ensure a healthier, more resilient future: https://lnkd.in/eZ2RFTAK

Congratulations to WGF partners @usendfgmnetwork and @GlobalFGMC for their successful convening to #EndFGM. This global issue requires global action—and demands much more funding to local grassroots organizations working on the front lines. FGM is a not a “practice.” It is an extreme form of gender-based violence. All women and girls deserve to live free from FGM. Learn how to get involved: https://lnkd.in/ezfjs6zU

More than 1,300 young people from 47 countries joined the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa’s First Thousand African Youth Summit on #FoodSystems and #Agroecology. Together, they are developing solutions to the #ClimateCrisis and promoting people-powered food sovereignty—embracing agroecological approaches to creating a just and sustainable food system. Read and share their Declaration: https://lnkd.in/gmDVUMsX

Henry Wallace deeply believed in the right to vote. Make a plan to vote—do your research, cast your vote, use your voice to determine the future of our country. ➡️ Find your polling place: https://lnkd.in/g5_NeD5 #Vote2024

New from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre: #JustTransition Litigation Tracking Tool. 60 global cases have been tracked and illustrate a growing demand for accountability for the abuse of #HumanRights and the #environment by mining and #RenewableEnergy companies. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/g8ivkARC

Did you register for Wednesday's webinar? Join WGF partner The SHINE Collab, 350.org, Solar Sister, VIRL Microfinance, and the International Institute for Environment and Development to discuss the power of community-led #RenewableEnergy and its positive impact on #GenderJustice and #ClimateJustice solutions. 10/30 from 3-5pmCAT, 1-3pmGMT, 9-11amEDT Register today: https://bit.ly/3YvLTa