---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Share The World's Resources <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 9:45 PM Subject: Heralding Article 25: a strategy for world transformation To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Dear Michel Bauwens, *Share The World’s Resources (STWR) have published a major new publication on the need for a massive mobilisation of civil society to end hunger and life-threatening poverty as an overriding priority for the world’s governments, which will require an unprecedented uprising of ordinary people on behalf of the least privileged among us. * The latest study <http://news-stwr.org/M4P-3KKMQ-GR70YU-1PGV61-1/c.aspx> by STWR’s founder, Mohammed Mesbahi, focuses on a theme that has been raised in several of his past publications: for activists and ordinary people of goodwill to adopt Article 25 <http://news-stwr.org/M4P-3KKMQ-GR70YU-1PGV62-1/c.aspx> of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as their protest slogan, goal and vision in the immediate time ahead. Mesbahi argues that meeting the basic requirements outlined in Article 25—for adequate food, housing, healthcare and social security for all—has profound implications for the future direction of international relations and global development. Hence now is the time for citizens in every country to unite through huge, continuous demonstrations that call on governments to share the world’s resources and finally guarantee these long-agreed human rights. Acknowledging the many objections or cross-questions that are likely to arise from this simple proposition, Mesbahi goes on to examine at length the significance of mobilising public opinion towards the urgent goal of ending poverty in a world of plenty. In five separate but interrelated parts, his new collection of essays guide the reader to investigate the question of world transformation from psychological, moral and spiritual perspectives, as well as from a broader political and economic analysis. The real question we should all be asking ourselves, posits Mesbahi, “is not why our governments are failing to save the world, but why are we failing to compel them to take appropriate action as our elected representatives?” Accordingly, the main subject of his latest study comprises a set of instructions for activists and the youth who are encouraged to lead the way in fomenting a huge united public voice – one that has the potential to reorder government priorities and empower the United Nations to truly represent the people of the world. As Mesbahi argues, to herald Article 25 as the number one people’s cause is the path of least resistance, and the surest route for impelling our governments to redistribute resources and restructure the global economy. Within its straightforward requirements lies the answer to many of our most pressing crises, and its full implementation in every country could lead to many positive results and a new social settlement that we cannot currently anticipate. Click here for more information and a brief overview of the five sections <http://news-stwr.org/M4P-3KKMQ-GR70YU-1PH5D0-1/c.aspx>. To read the full-length study, please visit: Heralding Article 25: a strategy for world transformation <http://news-stwr.org/M4P-3KKMQ-GR70YU-1PGV61-1/c.aspx> *Support our work* Our research and advocacy work would not be possible without your ongoing support. STWR is funded entirely through private donations from individuals, and we do not receive any funding from governments or other institutions. Nor are we affiliated with any political party or corporate enterprise. Please consider making a small one off or regular donation to support our work by clicking here <http://news-stwr.org/M4P-3KKMQ-GR70YU-1PGVCH-1/c.aspx>. Best wishes, STWR sharing.org <http://news-stwr.org/M4P-3KKMQ-GR70YU-1PGVCI-1/c.aspx> Unsubscribe <http://news-stwr.org/M4P-3KKMQ-2EGR70YU7A/uns.aspx> ------------------------------ [image: STWR] Share The World's Resources PO Box 52662, London N7 8UX, United Kingdom +44 (0) 20 7609 3034 Email: info [at] sharing.org A not-for-profit civil society organisation with Consultative Status at ECOSOC. Registered in the UK no. 4854864 -- Check out the Commons Transition Plan here at: http://commonstransition.org P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net <http://lists.ourproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/p2p-foundation>Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/