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 hosted 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 events organised by our Members and partners. To view all Member activities, visit here.

Member Events

Colectivo Ecologista de Jalisco (CEJ), Mexico

Navigating the World of Plastics

CEJ launched 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.

 

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), was 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 was sponsored by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, GOI. 

 

The Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines

Consumer Care Webinar Series

The Department of Trade and Industry, Philippines hosted two key webinars for World Consumer Rights Day: one on the Plastic Cleanup Partner Program and another on the Role of Ecolabels in Making Sustainable Choices. 

 

Partner Activities

 

Fair Finance Asia

Empowering Consumers as Partners for Sustainability

Fair Finance Asia (FFA) hosted a webinar on 13 March 2025, focusing on the growing demand for transparency and accountability from Asian banks and financial institutions. The session explored 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 featured 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.