CI Member wins historic victory in price fixing case in South Africa
Our member the National Consumer Forum has successfully concluded a historic victory in a major price fixing case against Premier Foods in South Africa.
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Rising Food Prices in Africa: Consumers and authorities back competition action to tackle unfair food prices
Consumers International – with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation – is working with consumer organisations across Africa to raise the alarm on the rising food prices, and to collaborate with…
Read MoreConsumers International Global Congress 2023
06 - 08 December 2023 Nairobi, Kenya About From 06-08 December 2023 the Consumers International Global Congress will bring together the consumer movement with leading influencers from across…
Read MoreCost of Living Crisis
The soaring cost of food and energy is affecting people across the world, pushing 71 million in developing countries into poverty. As we face the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation,…
Read MoreWCRD 2014 – Fix Our Phone Rights
With an estimated 6.8 billion people owning a mobile, they can be found in almost every country around the world. More than just phones, mobiles are now mini computers, giving us access to…
Read MoreThe Future of Plastic
We believe in a world where information provided to everyone should be accessible, reliable, and clear to enable consumers to easily make sustainable and healthy everyday life choices. As consumers,…
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy Note7 product malfunction
Our update on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall is affecting millions of consumers worldwide. We have outlined the situation as we know it below and the global differences in the response from…
Read MorePress release: Global consumer movement response to Galaxy Note7 fiasco
Consumer rights organisations from around the world have criticised Samsung for its inconsistent approach during the Galaxy Note7 recall and have outlined measures of what it need to do to restore…
Read MoreKey Messages And Case Studies To Provide Credible Sustainability Information On Plastic Packaging
Consumers International, the UN Environment Programme and the One Planet Network have released three key messages and five case studies to improve consumer communications on plastic packaging.
Read MoreConsumer advocates around the world call for change in digital finance
From 14 – 18 March Consumers International hosted the Fair Digital Finance Forum, uniting marketplace actors, influential thinkers and consumer advocates across 18 impactful, high-level events with a…
Read MoreBringing the consumer voice to UNCTAD
From 18 – 19 July we will join policy makers and global consumer experts gathering for the Sixth Session of UNCTAD’s Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Consumer Protection Law and Policy.…
Read MoreOur top 10 highlights in 2022
In a challenging year for consumers, where food and energy crises have been exacerbated by global conflict, we are proud to have worked with Members, partners and supporters to find solutions that…
Read MoreWorld Consumer Rights Day unites a powerful coalition for just energy transitions
Last week consumer advocates, partners and energy experts galvanized for World Consumer Rights Day around the theme, Empowering Consumers Through Clean Energy Transitions. Coming together, our global…
Read MoreGlobal Congress 2023 to unite leaders in Kenya and build a resilient future for consumers
Every four years Consumers International’s Global Congress brings together the consumer movement and leading cross-sector influencers to tackle pressing issues impacting consumers worldwide. We are…
Read MoreGreen Action Week Grantees Champion Sustainability Around The World
Green Action Week Grantees push forward the sustainability agenda. Read on for further insight from our GAW Ambassadors into the campaigns of GAW grantees and the impact they've had.
Read MoreGreen Action Week 2023: A Week of Sustainable Achievements
Green Action Week 2023 came to a close last week, leaving behind a trail of inspiring initiatives and significant steps towards sustainable living and consumption. Under the theme of "Sharing…
Read More20161209: Internet-connected toys: A #ToyFail with global implications
Amanda Long, Director General at Consumers International, discusses the failure of My Friend Cayla and i-Que dolls to protect consumer privacy and considers what this means for consumers globally.
Read MoreToday is World Consumer Rights Day!
To mark World Consumer Rights Day 2018, Consumers International Director General, Amanda Long outlines why ensuring fairer digital marketplaces is such an important issue and what Consumers…
Read MoreFive ways to make smart products more trusted
To mark World Consumer Rights Day 2018, Consumers International interim Director General, Justin Macmullan, outlines why we are calling for Trusted Smart Products and what Consumers International…
Read MoreExpanding access to smart devices and mobile internet
Mobile internet is increasingly widespread with 3.3 billion mobile internet subscribers around the world, and it’s predicted 2025, 72% of internet users will be accessing the internet exclusively via…
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