"Imagine a revolutionary group would spread a message around Maidan Square and over the Internet calling out to the youth and students, workers and activists, "Let's continue fighting on the streets, comrades! But above all, let's move to the countryside and start building the new culture." -- by Martin Winiecki As the standoff over Crimea threatens to escalate into an open military confrontation between Russia and Ukraine, more and more evidence shows how the popular Maidan … Read more
Ecuador: Women’s Empowerment by Weaving with Native Cactus Fiber
Asociación Mujer y Medio Ambiente, or the Women and the Environment Association, is a group of women who produce 'cabuya' handicrafts as a way of generating income and sustainable tourism in Plaza Gutierrez, a mountain village in the Intag region of Ecuador. Letícia Regatti and Ryan Luckey visited them on one of their EcoCaravan Journeys. The Association began in 1995 when a foreigner in town brought together a group of women to learn and practice weaving and embroidery. The meetings … Read more
How are you Empowering the Women? How are you Empowering the Women in your Community?
Together with sociologist and feminist Nina Kovoets, we sent out a little questionnaire to the general GEN Europe list to get some data about the situation of women in the ecovillages - at least in Europe. We received 18 replies - which is probably not very representative but gives a taste of what people in the movements feel about women's empowerment and gender roles. Thank you to all who took the time to reply. The majority of the communities and projects that answered have slightly more … Read more
Ecofeminism The Connection of the Domination of Nature and Women
In this article, Nina Koevots shares with us what she has been learning about ecofeminism in order to raise a discussion amongst people who are interested in social change. While many environmentalists have explained the interrelatedness of continuous economic growth, the expansion of the free market and alarming environmental damage, they have not yet explained that connection with the under-privileging of women. Understanding the links between the exploitation of women and nature can possibly … Read more
Gentle Power Thoughts on a New Women’s Movement Based on Communities
Worldwide women are struggling for power and emancipation. For a world in which women can take their place without positioning themselves either above, or below, the man; without fighting or having to imitate him. A culture of partnership where the genders, as equally strong poles, complement and love each other. A world in which violence against women can no longer happen. One in which women can come together and cooperate for the well being of all creatures on this planet – and for a new love … Read more
Meeting of National Networks Meeting of National Ecovillage Networks of Europe in Torre Superiori, Italy
The first meeting of the national GEN networks in Europe was successfully held last January, with the participation of more than twelve networks. The discussions were conducted and brilliantly facilitated by Lucilla, from the hosting community Torre Superiore. Lucilla has been working in the secretariat of GEN Europe for many years. Alfonso Flaquer Carreras reports. Since it was the first space for an open dialogue between the national networks, the main sessions were focussed on trying to … Read more
Creating Baltic Ecovillage Network BEN: Baltic Sea Ecovillages Project Has Delivered a Number of Significant Results
The project “Ecovillages for Sustainable Rural Development” financed by the EU’s Baltic Sea Region Programme, 2007–2013, which started in February 2010, is approaching its completion, delivering a number of significant results. Aimed at fostering the development of ecovillages as a more sustainable way of living in rural areas of the Baltic Sea Region, the project has been implemented by project partners from Lithuania (the lead partner), Finland, Latvia, Poland and Sweden. In addition, the … Read more
Taller impartido por Irene Goikolea
- Date: 5 – 6 April 2014
- Languages:
- EnglishSpanish
- Location: Spain
“Entrenando el corazón y la mente para cocrear un nuevo futuro" Vivir una vida “despierta” conlleva sabiduría, curación, paz y amor a nuestro alrededor. El objetivo de este taller es proporcionar las herramientas básicas para “despertar” y mantener este nivel de conciencia en el día a día. La vida cotidiana nos refleja la realidad que construimos desde nuestro interior. Todo lo que excluimos o negamos de nosotros mismos emerge a la superficie como síntomas de cualquier tipo como estrés, … Read more
AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo
- Date: 24 – 27 October 2015
- Language:
- English
- Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo: Transforming Sustainability Education October 25 - 28, 2015 Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota Founded in 2005, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is proud to lead a decade of sustainability achievements with our members and the larger campus sustainability community, thanks to all of you! AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo, themed Transforming Sustainability Education, will convene a diverse group … Read more
Source Farm Recovers from Hurricane Source Farm Ecovillage in Jamaica Recovers from Hurricane Sandy
(December, 2012) Source Farm Ecovillage in Jamaica was hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy. Fortunately no one was hurt, although the community did have serious damage to buildings. They’ve received donations from friends and well-wishers internationally, and as of the end of December, 2012, have raised $1,1213 and may receive another $500 check soon. They’ve begun repairing the shade house, compost toilet, nature school building, water tanks, and community sewing building. The community kitchen … Read more
