The UN Climate Conference of the Parties (COP25) had been scheduled to take place in early December in Santiago, Chile. In late October, due to increasing civic action protesting Chile's economic policies, Chilean President Pinera abruptly cancelled COP25. FAWCO joined other members of the Women and Gender Constituency in signing on to a statement by international civil society pledging "solidarity with the people of Chile who are rising against austerity and growing inequalities; we condemn the violent repression and human rights violations from the government and the military against peaceful protestors..." Find a link to the full statement here.