Economic reactivation through the social economy
News from Nicaragua | Friday, 21 December 2018
Who produces the wealth of Nicaragua? Nicaragua’s wealth is created by foreign capital, national capital and the social economy. The social economy is the least recognised despite the fact that it generates 40% of the country’s wealth and provides employment for 90% of the workforce. It is read more
Nicaragua, 5th place in the world in gender equality
News from Nicaragua | Friday, 21 December 2018
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) global gender gap report 2018, Nicaragua is the highest ranked country in the Americas in terms of gender equality with fifth position. https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-global-gender-gap-report-2018 The WEF annual reports, this year based on information from 149 countries, are a bench mark for capturing the read more
No to US sanctions against Nicaragua
News from Nicaragua | Monday, 17 December 2018
US threats and sanctions will not only deepen the poverty of those already impoverished but will also exacerbate the polarisation within Nicaragua, making it even more difficult to reach a political settlement to the crisis. The Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act (NICA Act) was first introduced into Congress in 2015 but read more
Over 600 people turn out for Latin America Conference
NSC News | Friday, 7 December 2018
The highlight of the conference, attended by over 600 people, was a video message from Leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn MP who was attending AMLO's inauguration in Mexico. His message was 'Adelante! La Lucha Continua'! A huge turnout of around 600 people attended the 14th annual Latin America read more
Spanish classes start Monday January 14th 2019
NSC News | Wednesday, 5 December 2018
Learn Spanish with a Latin American flavour at Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign! Classes start on MONDAY JANUARY 14th and the term will be 12 weeks.Beginners 5pm, joining with Beginners Plus at 5.30pmBeginners Plus 5.30pm – 6.30 pmImprovers 6.30pm – 7.30 pmIntermediate 7.30pm – 8.30 pmThe last read more