Webinar: El Salvador's Water: Not for Sale!

El Salvador’s Water: Not for Sale!

Featuring Salvadoran social movement leader Karen Ramírez

Tuesday, May 29 at 6:00 pm ET/3:00 pm PT

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For many years, the popular movement in El Salvador has successfully fended off right-wing and international attempts to privatize their water. In 2017, they also made history by passing the world's first national ban on mining, driven in large part by defense of the right to clean water.

However, following the 2018 legislative elections, right-wing parties have taken firm control of El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly and the battle to defend the human right to water is heating up quickly.

Environmental and community organizations are warning of threats to the mining ban and right-wing maneuvers to write corporate control over water into the law – unless they are met with massive popular resistance.

The Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES) is pleased to host a special webinar with Karen Ramírez of PROVIDA, an organization working to strengthen community access to health, water and much more. PROVIDA is part of the National Water Forum (Foro de Agua), the national coalition leading the fight to protect water as a human right and a public good, to stop water privatization, and to protect water defenders from persecution.

Following Karen’s remarks, there will be an opportunity for a live Q & A. Spanish/English interpretation will be provided.

Join us to find out how the U.S. government is promoting corporate control over water through public-private partnerships, the current political panorama, and, most importantly, what YOU can do to support the struggle for water rights in El Salvador!

This webinar is free but you must register here.

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