Articles by: Adam Parsons

Let’s end the insanity of colossal military spending during a global health emergency

Let’s end the insanity of colossal military spending during a global health emergency

Written by Sonja Scherndl and Adam Parsons Imagine what could be achieved if just a portion of the money spent on military expenditures were pooled into a global fund, and redirected towards ending hunger and massively investing in public health systems.  **** If nations had a referendum, asking the public if they want their taxes to go to military weapons[Read More…]

by — 01/04/2021 — Comments are Disabled — World
Toward Global Sharing

Toward Global Sharing

Since the onset of the global pandemic, the idea of a universal basic income has rightly received high-level political attention—not only within individual countries (such as here in the UK where it was at least debated by Parliament back in March), but also on the international level as endorsed by the United Nations. Never has there been such a need[Read More…]

by — 24/11/2020 — Comments are Disabled — Counter Solutions
Will Covid-19 spur a peoples’ bailout for the world’s poorest?

Will Covid-19 spur a peoples’ bailout for the world’s poorest?

The question is whether Covid-19 will awaken us to the stark inequalities of our world, or does it simply represent a new cause of impoverishment for the vast swathes of humanity who have long been disregarded by the public’s conscience?  Since the beginning of 2020, we’ve entered an extraordinary new era. There is still a great deal of fear and[Read More…]

by — 08/04/2020 — 1 comment — World
A global people’s bailout for the coming crash

A global people’s bailout for the coming crash

Image credit: eyewashdesgin: A. Golden, flickr creative commons When the global financial crisis resurfaces, we the people will have to fill the vacuum in political leadership. It will call for a monumental mobilisation of citizens from below, focused on a single and unifying demand for a people’s bailout across the world. A full decade since the great crash of 2008, many[Read More…]

by — 11/10/2018 — Comments are Disabled — Counter Solutions
Reclaiming the UN’s radical vision of global economic justice

Reclaiming the UN’s radical vision of global economic justice

What are the political implications of meeting the established human right for everyone to enjoy an adequate standard of living? In short, it necessitates a redistribution of wealth and resources on an unprecedented scale, which is why activists should resurrect the United Nations’ radical vision for achieving Article 25.  The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is one of the most[Read More…]

by — 16/06/2018 — 1 comment — Counter Solutions
Let’s Unite And Demonstrate The True Meaning Of Christmas

Let’s Unite And Demonstrate The True Meaning Of Christmas

  The holiday period provides us with a unique opportunity to express the new awareness that must inform a less commercialised and sharing-oriented world. Rather than spending all our time partaking in conspicuous consumption, why don’t we commemorate Christmas by organising massive gatherings for helping the poor and healing the environment? At this time of year, our overconsuming lifestyles in[Read More…]

by — 21/12/2017 — Comments are Disabled — Counter Solutions
It’s Time To Reawaken The Spirit of Occupy For The Starving Millions

It’s Time To Reawaken The Spirit of Occupy For The Starving Millions

The world is now facing an unprecedented emergency of hunger and famine, with a record number of people requiring life-saving food and medical assistance in 2017. Since the start of this year, the largest humanitarian crisis since the end of the second world war has continued to unfold, while the international community has failed to take urgent commensurate action. The[Read More…]

by — 04/05/2017 — 1 comment — Counter Solutions
 Initiating a Global Citizens Movement for the Great Transition

 Initiating a Global Citizens Movement for the Great Transition

A new publication by The Great Transition Initiative provides an inspiring vision of a more equal, vibrant and sustainable civilisation. From STWR’s perspective, all that it lacks is a sufficient focus on the critical needs of the very poorest citizens—which could ultimately forge the global solidarity needed to bring that new world into being. ‘Journey to Earthland’ is a recently[Read More…]

by — 28/02/2017 — 1 comment — Counter Solutions
In this era of growing polarisation, fear and prejudice, there are many ordinary citizens who stand in solidarity with refugees as they are forced from their homelands, stepping in with volunteering and rescue efforts where governments have failed. (Photo: streets.life)

Standing In Solidarity For A Humanity Without Borders

Following the first ever United Nations Summit on Refugees and Migrants last week, many civil society organisations and concerned citizens are taking stock of our government’s collective response to this unprecedented global crisis. The UN Summit was two years in the making, and gave a rare opportunity for world leaders to step up their commitments to help refugees, as well[Read More…]

by — 28/09/2016 — 1 comment — Human Rights
Pathways Of Transition To Agroecological Food Systems

Pathways Of Transition To Agroecological Food Systems

A new report by leading sustainability experts has reaffirmed the case for a paradigm shift from industrial agriculture to diversified agroecological systems – fundamental to which is a call for redistributing power back into the hands of those who feed the world. By Adam Parsons An alternative vision of farming and food systems has long been upheld by civil society[Read More…]

by — 17/06/2016 — Comments are Disabled — Counter Solutions