"Global trade and investment rules have not reduced poverty around the globe. Nor have they protected our fragile ecosystems and promoted human rights. We are working with civil society around the world to build a new global system that puts people and communities first, supports family farmers and the environment, and ensures everyone has enough to eat."

—Alexandra Spieldoch
Director, IATP Trade and Global Governance

Trade and Global Governance works to democratize the multilateral system of policymaking. We strengthen the voice of civil society by linking social movements working on trade, finance, development, peace and security, human rights, labor, gender, the environment and corporate accountability.

GLOBAL COOPERATION
We support a foundation of human rights, social development and environmental stewardship upon which economic development can prosper.

BLUE MOUNTAIN GLOBAL GOVERNANCE NETWORK
This network is coordinating global action to transform the institutional and legal structures of the multilateral system.

GENETIC ENGINEERING
We work in the U.S. and globally to ensure genetically engineered foods are proven safe before they enter the marketplace.

HUMAN RIGHTS
We work to support food and water as fundamental human rights.

TRADE AND INFORMATION PROJECT
From our office in Geneva, Switzerland, IATP's Trade Information Project follows global negotiations at the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.

TRADE AND AGRICULTURE
We support efforts in the U.S. and around the globe to forge stronger and fairer multilateral trade rules.

Global Dialogue
We work with organizations in the United States and European Union to reform agriculture policies

A Time of High Prices: An Opportunity for the Rural Poor?: Trade liberalization has limited the ability of developing countries to take advantage of higher prices for farmers. April 18 2008 | ANNE CONSTANTIN/IATP | PDF

A Fair Farm Bill for the World's Hungry: An examination of how U.S. farm policy impacts global hunger, and recommendations for reform. April 19, 2007 | IATP | PDF

Row to Hoe: Trade liberalization has deeply effected agricultural markets and womens' human rights. January 2007 | ALEXANDRA SPIELDOCH/IATP | PDF

Can Aid Fix Trade: Assessing the WTO's Aid for Trade Agenda: Aid should not be a substitute for fair trade rules at the WTO. September 2006 | CARIN SMALLER/IATP | PDF

"Agribusiness groups have flourished under the free trade system while farmers in both the U.S. and developing countries have been losing out,"

Capital Press| September 18 2007 | Alexandra Spieldoch 

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