Through petitions and advocacy campaigns, citizens are able to persuade political and economic decision-makers – at local, national or international level – to change their practices in the interests of greater solidarity or greater respect for the environment.
A few NGOs that are particularly
active in advocacy
Artisans du Monde: This fair trade movement carries out advocacy work to help bring about change in global trade rules by putting pressure on political and economic decision-makers.
See the advocacy campaign for agricultural transition.
CCFD–Terre solidaire: CCFD–Terre solidaire carries out a range of initiatives aimed at influencing the decisions of political and/or economic decision-makers on development issues in the Global South and the Global East.
Calling on MPs to address the Asylum and Immigration Bill.
CFSI: The CFSI gives voice to the concerns of those working on the ground and partner organisations in the Global South by running the ALIMENTERRE campaign every year in France and across Europe, with the aim of raising awareness amongst the public and policy-makers about the causes of hunger and ways to combat it.
Find out more about the Alimenterre campaign.
Oxfam: An international confederation of 20 Oxfam organisations, Oxfam campaigns to ensure that poor people have a voice and can influence the decisions – both local and international – that affect them.
Sign the petition for legislation to tackle inequality.
ActionAid for solidarity amongst peoples: ActionAid promotes development based on solidarity amongst all peoples through four strategic priorities: defending food sovereignty, supporting dignity at work, campaigning for women’s rights, and advancing corporate social responsibility.
Sign the latest petition.
Secours Catholique: In France, Secours Catholique campaigns to raise public awareness in support of international solidarity, focusing on issues such as development funding, tax justice and the right to food.
Solidarité Laïque: Solidarité Laïque works collectively with politicians to ensure respect for fundamental rights in France and internationally: access to quality education for all, the application of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals…
See the campaign ‘Holidays: a right!’
The main online platforms
for citizen engagement
Avaaz: An international non-governmental organisation dedicated to online activism, Avaaz describes itself as a ‘supranational democratic movement’ and aims to empower citizens around the world to take action on various international issues, such as climate change, human rights, corruption and poverty.
Sign the petition: Justice for the Chernobyl of the Amazon!
Change.org: An online petition platform run by the American company Change.org Inc. The platform aims to “empower everyone to create the change they want to see”.
See the latest petitions.
Cyberacteurs: This website enables its users to take action on important issues in partnership with numerous organisations. It promotes a different approach to democracy, the economy and solidarity between peoples and human beings.
Sign the online petition to end the use of glyphosate in France.
PowerFoule: As a non-political and independent organisation, PowerFoule aims to bring together a broad range of citizens with diverse views to campaign for a cause. To this end, the platform provides several tools: online petitions, the ability to contact MPs by email or telephone, the sharing of campaigns on social media, and the creation of or participation in local groups throughout France.
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