30/11/1998
Summary Disastrous flooding caused by torrential rains took an enormous toll in southern Chiapas in early September. Attention shifted to the human drama that cost hundreds […]
SIPAZ Report Vol. III N° 4 – November 1998
ANALYSIS: Among the angry memory of nature and the apparent neglect of conflict
IN FOCUS I: Civil Society, an unknown quantity in the resolution of the Chiapas conflict
IN FOCUS II: Elections in Chiapas: PRI wins amid low turnout
IN FOCUS III: Disaster in Southern Chiapas
IN FOCUS IV: Gandhi in Chiapas
SIPAZ ACTIVITIES (August – October 1998)
30/11/1998
In Mexico today, there is much talk of “civil society.” The communications media report that “civil society” makes proposals to political leaders, takes initiatives, organizes referendums […]
30/11/1998
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the death of Mohandas Gandhi, SIPAZ undertook a project to spotlight the depth and the impact of Gandhian […]
30/11/1998
Between August and October 1998, team activities included the following: Information Participation as election observer in October 4 elections. Interview with the State Electoral Council in […]
30/11/1998
In the first week of September, six days of incessant rains rendered southern Chiapas, primarily the coast and Fraylesca regions, a disaster area. The resulting flooding […]
30/11/1998
Chiapas local and state elections were scheduled for October 4. Seats at stake included 111 mayors and 40 representatives to the state legislature (24 elected by […]