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“At the heart of the WTO is an assault on everything left standing in the commons, in the public realm. Everything is now for sale. Even those areas of life that we once considered sacred like health and education, food and water and air and seeds and genes and a heritage. It is all now for sale. Economic freedom - not democracy, and not ecological stewardship - is the defining metaphor of the WTO and its central goal is humanity's mastery of the natural world through its total commodification.”

Quote by Maude Barlow

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Maude Barlow is a Canadian author, social activist, and speaker known for her criticism of water rights, environmental justice, and globalization. Born on May 24, 1947, she is a prominent environmental advocate with a strong presence in the global movement for sustainable development and environmental protection. She has authored numerous books on sustainable development and environmental protection, including 'Blue Gold: The Fight to Stop the Corporate Theft of the World's Water' and 'The Water Can Be Yours'. Barlow is also the co-founder of the 'International Forum on Globalization', an organization dedicated to protecting global water resources. more

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