17 April, International Day of Peasant's Struggle Farmers resistance growing - 100 actions around the world (Jakarta, April 16 2009)

Farmers' and peasants' organisations, landless workers, rural women and youth are mobilising on April 17th for the International Day of Peasant's Struggle (1). This year, up to 100 actions including demonstrations, street theater, video screenings, direct action, conferences, art shows, local food markets, publications and exchanges... are being organised by the international farmers' movement Via Campesina, its friends and allies (2).

In Brazil land occupations have already taken place in more than 8 States to demand the settlement of 100,000 families from the landless movement (MST) and to denounce growing unemployment caused by the agro-industry and the economic crisis.

Globalize the struggle! Globalize hope! Let's unite for peasant's rights! Join the International Day of Peasant's struggle!

Friday April 17, 12 Noon At GPO, Corner of Elizabeth and Bourke Street (TBC) Melbourne-City

More Info: lasnet@latinlasnet.org call 0414 970 418 or 0400 914 944

And support the Declaration of the Rights of Peasants (http://viacampesina.net/downloads/PDF/EN-3.pdf)

Since 1996 April 17 has been declared by La Via Campesina “International day of Peasant's Struggles”. This day commemorates the slaughter by the Brazilian police of 19 peasants of the “landless” movement while they mobilized to get access to some land. 13 years later, the struggle for recognition of peasant rights remains a priority of La via Campesina.

The current crises (of finance, climate, energy, food and biodiversity) have highlighted the responsibility, fragility and absurdity of the liberal economic system.

After April 1st Fossil Fools Day or Financial Fools Day at G20 in London comes April 17th: Let's unite for peasant's rights!

Since 1996 April 17 has been declared by La Via Campesina “International day of Peasant's Struggles”. This day commemorates the slaughter by the Brazilian police of 19 peasants of the “landless” movement while they mobilized to get access to some land. 13 years later, the struggle for recognition of peasant rights remains a priority of La via Campesina. The current crises (of finance, climate, energy, food and biodiversity) have highlighted the responsibility, fragility and absurdity of the liberal economic system.

MORE: http://www.viacampesina.org/main_en/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Join the International Day of Peasant's struggle!17 April 2009 And support the Declatation of the Rights of Peasants Download the Mobilisation kit Go to

www.viacampesina.org