ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the international consumer movement – in particular, Consumers International (CI), founded in 1960 as the International Organization of Consumers Unions (IOCU). 1 CI is an independent non-profit organization that isn’t aligned with, or supported by, any political party or industry. It supports, links and represents consumer groups and agencies, and is funded by fees from member organizations and grants from foundations, governments and multilateral agencies. In autumn 2000, CI had a membership of 263 consumer organizations in 119 countries.
