/channels/taxonomy/term/4491/all en /channels/channels/news/environmental-activists-high-risk-violence-and-assassination-322997 <p>Activists protesting against environmental injustices around the world suffer from high rates of criminalization, physical violence and murder, according to a study published this week in <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2020.102104"><i>Global Environmental Change</i></a>. Indeed, despite the fact that they primarily use nonviolent forms of protest, activists are victims of violence in 18% of environmental conflicts, and of murder in 13% of these conflicts. When Indigenous Peoples are involved, violence is especially frequent.</p> Thu, 25 Jun 2020 17:50:28 +0000 webfull 161674 at /channels /channels/event/book-launch-ngoization-232605 <p><br />How has the growth and spread of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) impacted struggles for social and environmental justice in the 21st century?<br /><br /></p> Fri, 24 Jan 2014 14:47:03 +0000 webfull 100830 at /channels