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Alternative EconomiesLatin America
Why Invest in Women?
The following was written by Katherine Zavala, Thousand Currents’ current Regional Director for Latin America and former Program Manager of Grassroots Alliances, after her site visit to Mexico. I’ve just returned from…
October 25, 2011
Climate JusticeLatin America
Meet Elvira Sanchez
Elvira Sanchez Toscano helped to found Institute for Overcoming Urban Poverty (ISMUGUA) over a decade ago with community groups in the urban shantytowns of Guatemala City. Through ISMUGUA, Elvira has helped develop…
August 11, 2011
Our Community
The Fuel to Do More: A Donor’s Perspective
By Ravi Agarwal, as told to Deborah Goldberg, Independent Consultant and former Thousand Currents Communications Manager Traveling and volunteering have always been important parts of my life, and I had wanted to…
July 26, 2011
AfricaGrassroots Leadership
South African Environmental Justice Leader Shares Vision during US Trip
By Isabel Alface, Journalist and Thousand Currents Volunteer Desmond D’Sa, a key leader in the South African climate justice movement and chairperson of Thousand Currents partner South Durban Community…
June 24, 2011
Our Community
Crossing the River: Adventures in India’s North Eastern States
By Rajasvini Bhansali, former Thousand Currents Executive Director, on her trip to Northeastern states of India – where Thousand Currents has expanded – to meet with potential…
December 30, 2010
AfricaGrassroots Leadership
IDEX Partners Angus Gillis and Biowatch in the News!
In November and December, two of IDEX’s* partner groups in South Africa were featured in the news! Angus Gillis* was featured in the most recent edition of Business Link out…
December 28, 2010
Climate JusticeLatin America
Migration, Climate Change, and Action
In honor of International Migrants Day, we present to you an eye-opening conversation between Thousand Currents’ Katherine Zavala and Ñepi Behña‘s Adriana Welsh. Ñepi Behña is a Thousand Currents partner based in the…
December 18, 2010

Alternative EconomiesLatin America
Patrociña’s Story
Patrociña’s community is one of 15 currently receiving support through APROSADSE’s Agroecology Program, which provides loans and training to groups and individuals for income-generating projects, such as livestock rearing. These are lucrative…
October 20, 2010
AsiaClimate Justice
The Connection Between Food and Water Security
By Rajasvini Bhansali, former Thousand Currents Executive Director After a 4-hour journey from Jodhpur, Shashi Tyagi, Rahul Mishra, Abdul (all GRAVIS employees) and I arrive in Kolu Nimbyat village in Western Rajasthan’s…
August 11, 2010
Alternative EconomiesLatin America
Harvesting Agave For Bath Sponges
By Katherine Zavala, Thousand Currents Regional Director, Latin America Today I traveled 2 hours north of Mexico City to the state of Hidalgo. Hidalgo’s capital is Pachuca. 45 minutes from…
August 19, 2009