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Statement: The colonization of Palestine
As a part of the international community and as an NGO working in Palestine, it is important to speak up against oppression of Palestinians. We join the global call for a permanent ceasefire and demand an end to the genocide of the Palestinian people and the apartheid regime that Israel has been operating since its establishment in 1948.
This statement is inspired by the knowledge, stories and experiences of other citizens, organizations and collectives who are committed to a world full of love, respect and understanding.
We express our condolences to the countless families who have lost their loved ones, the countless sleepless nights, the countless panic and anxiety attacks, the countless energy-sapping discussions. Your resilience, love, perseverance and energy are a source of inspiration to us. You create hope in a world where everyone is waiting for hope. You create understanding in a world where everyone is individualistic. You create poetry, stories, theatre, and so much more that give meaning to life.
Through a policy of colonisation and apartheid, the Israeli government has restricted the freedom of movement, human rights and sovereignty of Palestinian citizens for decades. Since 7 October 2023, the Israeli army's violence knows no bounds. Tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians, mostly women and children, have already died because of the genocide. There is a systematic destruction of the Palestinian agricultural and food system. In Gaza, access to the most basic necessities (food, water, health care, electricity, etc.) is severely cut off and there is an almost complete collapse of the agricultural and fishing sectors. This is causing an unprecedented level of food insecurity and acute famine. At the same time, Palestinian citizens in the West Bank experience continued economic oppression, territorial fragmentation and obstacles to sustainable food production.
We call on all governments to:
1. Stop all direct and indirect support to Israel as long as there is a genocidal and apartheid regime, freedom of movement is suppressed, and the right of return for hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees is not respected.
2. Undertake steps to protect Palestinian civilians from acute famine by putting pressure on the Israeli government so that humanitarian aid is allowed on a large scale.
3. Actively promote Palestinian food sovereignty, land justice and farmers' rights. This should be done bottom-up, i.e. from Palestinian civic initiatives and not from geopolitical and economic interests of a minority. The right to healthy food for all through agroecology can play an important role in this.
We call on the international community to continue to take action by:
1. Pressuring governments to implement the above measures.
2. Pressuring companies that profit from the occupation and apartheid regime to cease their activities.
3. Continuing to share Palestinian stories, their struggles and their demands for freedom and an end to the occupation.
End of statement
News
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CDPC Lights Up Sagada with "Gulay Pa More!" – A Feast of Culture, Crops, and Community
June 12, 2025
Our partner in the Philippines, the Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera (CDPC), recently turned up the flavor and the fun with the vibrant Gulay Pa More! (translated: More Vegetables!) event in Sagada — and what a celebration it was!
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Cordillera Day: Solidarity as a response to injustice (part 2)
April 24, 2025
Solidarity does not stop at an anniversary. In a previous article, we looked back on 30 years of cooperation with CDPC (Center for Development Programs in the Cordillera) and the Province of East Flanders. Now we are building on that history and looking ahead. Our Filipino partners are under severe pressure: NGOs are being framed as terrorist strongholds and working with indigenous communities is subject to growing repression. Why is international solidarity so urgent today? Find out in this second part of our series.
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30 years of cooperation with CDPC and the Province of East Flanders: from solidarity to change in the Cordillera
April 7, 2025
Happy anniversary to us! In 2025, we will celebrate 30 years of collaboration with the Philippine CDPC (Centre for Development Programs in the Cordillera) and the Province of East Flanders. During several candid conversations, we discussed evolutions and challenges over the years. It was a journey of sustainable change, solidarity and the fight for the rights of indigenous communities in the Cordillera region. This is the first of two articles in which we look back at what has been achieved and look ahead to the future of this special partnership. Discover how we have made an impact together!
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Agroecology: a tool for the defense of human and land rights in the Philippines
December 9, 2024
Marilou firmly remembers the peaceful life they once had, enjoying the freedom to cultivate their land without interference. However, in 2019, that peace was abruptly disrupted by the onset of a quarrying operation. The operation did not just disturb their daily lives; it posed a direct threat to their rightful place on the land they had called home for generations. She knew she had to stand firm to protect their land.
Read more about "Agroecology: a tool for the defense of human and land rights in the Philippines"
