July 02-NISGUA Trip to Guatemala

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NISGUA Delegation

"Globalizing Justice"
July 5-14, 2002


Plan Puebla Panama, Free Trade Area of the Americas, and the Central
America Free Trade Agreement: Guatemala has found itself at the crux
of these three destructive programs.  Join NISGUA as it explores how
communities are fighting back and demanding a more just
globalization.
 
DAMS:

Visit La Quetzal, a G.A.P. community, to learn what they're doing to
fight the construction of dams on their river, and to talk with
community members about their sustainable forestry project.
 
BIOPROSPECTING:

Meet with organizations studying the impacts of transgenetic products
in Guatemala and working to combat genetic engineering.
 
FUMIGATION:

Learn how communities are fighting the devastating health, social,
and environmental impacts of the MOSCAMED campaign, a fumigation
program actively promoted by the U.S. government.
 
MAQUILAS:

Visit Guatemala's maquila sector to speak with workers about labor
conditions; meet with maquila union organizers; and learn how
independent monitors are helping ensure that companies treat their
workers fairly.
 
For more information, contact NISGUA 
at 202-518-7638 or nisgua@igc.org

(itinerary subject to change)
 
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