Newsletter No. 103

Abril: A Collective Commitment to Historical Memory, Anti-Fascist Resistance, and Education

Nora Sánchez Oussedik talks about Abril; a project that was created to combat hate speech through education and historical memory. Through a collective network, it aims to provide tools to counter the far right and build a future based on justice and solidarity.

War drives Ukraine to become the world's leading arms importer

The latest report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) indicates that the war in Ukraine has boosted U.S. arms sales between 2020 and 2024.

Project ERICA: Citizen Science for Environmental Monitoring

A European initiative is revolutionizing environmental monitoring by combining scientific research with active citizen participation.

Eris Belil: "It is very difficult to analyze the environmental impact because the industry does not provide open data"

The manufacturing of technology requires a high consumption of water, whether for the development of devices or the operation of data centers.

A gap for the digital gap: m4social leads inclusion at MWC25

The social innovation project of the Third Social Sector Organizations' Table of Catalonia participated in the Mobile World Congress 2025 with an event on digital inclusion.

Barriers and union struggles in the electronics sector

The Mobile Social Congress focuses on the organization of international workers in the electronics sector and their fight to achieve better rights.

The commodification of everyone's water

World Water Day is celebrated on March 22 and serves to focus people's attention on the importance of freshwater for people's lives, forcing us to think socially about the sustainable management we must do of it.

Generational succession in crafts: Tradition in danger or necessary evolution?

“To guarantee the continuity of the sector, it is essential that institutions and society as a whole promote training and support programs for new artisans.”

Five Years on from the Pandemic: How Adidas Fooled Union Negotiators

The Covid-19 pandemic exposed wage and severance theft in the garment industry, leaving thousands of workers unpaid. Major brands, including Adidas, refuse to take responsibility, despite owing millions. A coalition of labor rights groups proposes a Severance Guarantee Fund to protect workers. Without urgent action, future crises will leave workers just as vulnerable.