The Future We Need
Genevieve Shanahan from BIEN writes about the Goenchi Mati Movement and the political support it gathered before the run-up to the Goa Assembly Elections that took place on 4 February, 2017.
In an ongoing public interest litigation (PIL) around iron-ore mining in Goa, the Supreme Court is examining how to implement the intergenerational equity, that is, the principle that future generations must inherit at least as much as the present inherited. The petitioner, the Goa Foundation, an environmental non-profit organisation, is advocating a comprehensive framework for intergenerational equity.
GOA (2-Feb-2017): At the Goenche Mogi Citizens Meeting in Panaji on Republic Day, fifty five organisations and civil society groups from across Goa came together to voice their priorities and issues for the Assembly Elections on 4thFebruary. Their issues were heard, discussed, and compiled into a Citizens’ Manifesto, that is intended to guide voters and to pressure candidates standing for election to make their stance …
The Resource Curse applies to whom? Those who deviate from the 5 principles of the Goenchi Mati Movement. Here’s a short video explanation. Ask more questions or clarifications in the comments.
Here’s a short explanatory video on how the legal mining system resulted in the people receiving less than 5% of the value of the minerals that are theirs! Each person, however rich or poor, lost Rs. 3.7 lakhs over eight years. And forty families became rich. Can this be right? Also watch this explanatory animation on the same topic.
Here’s a short appeal to support the Goenchi Mati Manifesto. Our core ideas are in the Economic Survey 2016-17 of the Government of India. Do share widely.
Claude Alvares of the Goenchi Mati Movement met Digvijay Singh of the Indian National Congress met earlier today. Claude Alvares handed over the Goa Citizens’ Manifesto 2017 as well as the Goenchi Mati Manifesto. Here’s a short video from the meeting.
GOA (1-Feb-2017): On Saturday 4th Feb, people from across 40 constituencies will be casting their precious vote for a new Government. As it is our right to vote, we also have a duty to vote justly, and the responsibility to hold our elected leaders accountable to their commitments.
We have created an election tracker. The tracker has all the parties and candidates contesting the elections. For the parties, we show which ones support the Goenchi Mati Manifesto. For the candidates, we provide whether the candidate and or their party supports the Goenchi Mati Manifesto. We also provide a link to any response received to the Goa Citizens' Manifesto 2017. …
The Goa Citizens’ Manifesto 2017 was created following the Goenche Mogi Citizens Meet held on Republic Day (26-Jan-2017). The responses received from candidates are given below. Responses Santosh Pai Raitukar, AAP candidate for Margao constituency Dominic Fernandes, NCP candidate for Panaji constituency Judith Almeida, Independent candidate for Benaulim constituency The Goenchi Mati Election Tracker also has the position of parties and candidates on …