Member and Partner Events
In the week leading up to World Consumer Rights Day (March 10-14) and on the day itself, March 15, Consumers International Members and partners will be hosting a range of events, launching public awareness campaigns, engaging in policy advocacy, conducting research, and promoting community involvement, among other activities.
Below, you'll find more details on the initiatives being organised by our Members and partners, along with how you can get involved.
Member Events
Colectivo Ecologista de Jalisco (CEJ), Mexico
Navigating the World of Plastics
CEJ will launch a digital tool to help consumers and citizens navigate plastics-related information. The tool includes over 100 scientific reports, 80 infographics, and 50 audiovisual resources sourced from research institutions and organisations such as GAIA, Greenpeace, and Consumers International.
When: Thursday 13 March, 17:00 UTC
Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group (CAG), India
Empowering Consumers for Sustainable Lifestyles
Saroja Sundaram, CEO of the Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group (CAG), will be a guest speaker at a webinar organised by the Chair of Consumer Law at the National Law University, Delhi, discussing how to empower consumers to adopt sustainable lifestyles. The event is sponsored by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, GOI.
When: Thursday 13 March, 11:00 UTC
Partner Activities
Fair Finance Asia
Empowering Consumers as Partners for Sustainability
Fair Finance Asia (FFA) will be hosting a webinar on 13 March 2025, focusing on the growing demand for transparency and accountability from Asian banks and financial institutions. The session will explore how banks can balance inclusion with consumer empowerment, financial literacy, and sustainability efforts, ensuring consumers are well-informed and can hold institutions accountable.
The event will feature key findings from FFA’s new scorecard, a multistakeholder dialogue on the role of empowered consumers, and examples of policies that foster social and environmental sustainability in the financial sector.
Date: 13 March 2025, 09:30 - 10:45 UTC