What do you know about mining?

There is an unlimited appetite for resources on a biophysically limited earth. The resource issues will be high on the international agenda in the next decades and plays, just like the energy shortage, a key role in the climate story. Play this video to know more.

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Become a Communication or Education Volunteer!

Become a Communication or Education Volunteer Deadline: October 5th Would you like to be part of a volunteer team supporting the Communication or Education of some amazing social & environmental justice projects across Belgium and Latin
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CATAPA’s new ESC Volunteers

CATAPA’s new ESC Volunteers This past September we welcomed two new members to our office. They are part of the European Solidarity Corps, a programme funded by the European Commission that brings young people the
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Movement Weekend 2021

Movement weekend

Event: Movement Weekend October 1st - 3rd Registration Join us for our annual Movement Weekend that will take place from the 1st to the 3rd of October. It is an ideal event to learn more
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The Right to Say No: Insights and Experiences of the Global Struggle against Mining

WEBINAR: The Right to Say No: Insights and Experiences of the Global Struggle against Mining 4th August, 2021 Last week The Thematic Social Forum on Mining and Extractive Economy explored the “Right to Say No”
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Invitation: Belgian learning network for sustainable purchase of ICT  Your purchasing policy aimed at a sustainable and socially responsible ICT chain.   The aim of this initiative is to allow public purchasers to purchase more
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  Movement Weekend Join us for our annual Movement Weekend that will take place from the 1st to the 3rd of October. It is an ideal event to learn more about CATAPA’s work and to
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System Changemakers 2021: From Planned Obsolescence to a Wellbeing Economy 16 October – 13 November Are you curious where the metals in your smartphone come from and ready to take action to create a more
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March – October 2021 Mar – Oct 2021

Make ICT Fair

Challenging the sustainability of the global ICT supply chain; from mining to procurement.
For the coming 3 years, CATAPA together with 10 other partners across Europe will campaign on manufacturing and mining in the electronics industry.

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Catapa is currently working in Bolivia, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. Find out more about the cases!

Bolivia

Oruro

Colombia

La Colosa, Cajamarca

Perú

Comités de Vigilancia, Cajamarca

Programa Sui Sui, Iquitos

Ecuador

Project Mirador

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