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Global Week of Action - 10-16 April 2005



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Events

Colombia

Peace vigil

National march

Seminars and nine days of peace

 

Peace Vigil

Activists will hold a nine day peace vigil, including demonstrations outside the Colombian headquarters of numerous transnational corporations.

Location

Bogotá

Date

All Week

Organisation

Latin American Council of Churches, The Ecumenical Network, Colombian National Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity and Franciscans International

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National March

National march against the Free Trade Agreement and for trade justice. The march will show the opposition to neo-liberal economic policies and in favour of food security and sovereignty, to defend traditional crops and local products.

Location

Bogotá

Date

14 April

Organiser

Latin American Council of Churches, The Ecumenical Network, Colombian National Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity

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Seminars and nine days of peace

Description

A number of educational seminars will take place across the country in advance of the week to raise awareness about the realities of free trade and its effects.

5-14 April
Colombia's ecumenical community, local NGOs and trade activists will hold nine days of peace, featuring demonstrations outside the Colombian headquarters of numerous transnational corporations.

Organiser

Franciscans International

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