Dialogues on Radical Democracy and Autonomy - Session #1: Voices from Asia
Dialogues on Radical Democracy and Autonomy - Session #1: Voices from Asia
GTA is organising a series of 3 dialogue sessions among Indigenous peoples and other local communities that are practicing Radical Democracy, Autonomy, and Self-Determination. This is in preparation for a global gathering of such communities to be held in February 2025. The three regional dialogues, one a month, will focus on the Global South: Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Details
- Date: 17/11/2024
- Time: 1pm GMT
Recording
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About the participants
The first episode in the series “Dialogues on Radical Democracy and Autonomy”, this session will feature three speakers, two from the Kurdish movement and one from India.
Nourshan Hussein, from the Civil Diplomacy Center, which is a platform consolidates and creates new understandings between the grass-roots organizations & institutions of NE Syria and the outside world, on the basis of humanitarian values, democracy, women’s freedom and the freedom of religion & belief.
Steira Abdo, representing Kongra Star, a confederal and democratic women’s organization whose focus is organizing, educating, and empowering women and struggling for women’s liberation and gender equality in all spheres of life.
Hishey Lachungpa, a river activist, nature enthusiast and a resident of village Lachung in North Sikkim North-East of India, along with being part of Dzumsa village assembly.
Ashish Kothari (Facilitator/Moderator): Member of the Facilitation Group of the Global Tapestry of Alternatives.