Divestment Campaigns

Divestment campaigns are efforts to encourage individuals, organizations, or institutions to stop investing money in certain companies or industries, often due to ethical, environmental, or social concerns. For example, activists might persuade universities or funds to withdraw investments from fossil fuel companies to promote cleaner energy or oppose industries involved in harmful practices. The goal is to reduce financial support for these industries and raise awareness about their impacts, using economic pressure as a tool for social change. In essence, divestment aims to influence corporate behavior and policies by shifting funding away from problematic sectors.