[Ftffacilitationteam] FTF Communique / Food crisis - action needed / Luisa

[RosaenCasa en aol.com]

Dear colleagues,
 
At yesterday's IFT call (I replaced Ana on the call) we discussed the Food  
Crisis effort and actions GCAP can take around the June 3-5  mobilizations. One 
of the efforts mentioned in the Mobilization Task Force  call on Tuesday (and 
mentioned in the women's list serves) was to  collect stories from the 
grassroots, in particular from women and  girls, on how the food crisis is affecting 
them.  This was something  reiterated on yesterday's IFT call and supported 
by colleagues on the  call.  This is one are which we can really highlight the 
added burden on  women and girls.  We ask that you please send stories about 
how the food  crisis is disproportionately affecting women and girls to Sarah 
(_sarah.gregory en civicus.org_ (mailto:sarah.gregory en civicus.org) ) with a  copy 
to me and Ana.  They are asking for short entries---a paragraph, two  
paragraphs of women and girls' voices.  Also, if you know of someone who  can be a 
spokesperson for those days, please send their name and contact  info.  This 
could be you if you are planning activities these days.
 
An outline of dates and other pertinent info on the food crisis:
-- May 23 -25 Agricultural Missions, a faith based group is calling for a  
three day fast-see _www.agriculturalmissions.org_ 
(http://www.agriculturalmissions.org)   (click on 3-day fast)
--June 1 Global  day of action on or around June 1, to demand that 
governments Act Now to End  Poverty and Inequality and Stop the Food Crisis. Action 
needed  now - Collect testimonies, one or two paragraphs from someone telling of 
how the  food crisis has directly impacted on their lives, preferably with a 
photo or if  possible a video (send to _sara.gregory en civicus.org_ 
(mailto:sara.gregory en civicus.org) , with copy  to _rosaencasa en aol.com_ 
(mailto:rosaencasa en aol.com)  & _ana en icae.uy.org_ (mailto:ana en icae.uy.org) ). Deadline - No later 
than  Wednesday, May 21st.
--June 3 - 5  The  FAO will host a High Level Conference on World Food 
Security- the challenges of  climate change and bioenergy in Rome.  GCAP  will have 
presence there. 
 
Also, we will be sending a communique to announce the recent updates within  
the FTF, i.e. coordinator/alternate, new task force members (Climate Change 
and  MTF) as well as the announcement that Luisa Cruz Hefti will rejoin the 
FTF-FT  from Europe.  Originally from Peru, Luisa has agreed to be our European  
representative since she has been based in Switzerland for the past 8 months 
and  can interface with women's NGOs and GCAP Europe in the region.  As you  
know, since Nerea departure as the EU rep, we have faced a lack of  
representation in Europe, a region which is very active and  well-organized. Luisa will be 
able to fill that void since she has already  been on the FTF-FT and an active 
member of GCAP for many years. If you recall,  Luisa speaks/writes in Spanish 
and French fluently, and doubling  efforts in English to where she is now 
communicating in English on line.   We welcome Luisa back to the group.
 
Warm regards,
 
Rosa



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