[Gcap-mujeres] Food crisis - take action / FTF updates

[RosaenCasa en aol.com]

Dear colleagues,
 
On yesterday's IFT call (I replaced Ana on the call) we discussed the  food 
crisis effort and actions GCAP can take around the June 1st  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 the 
GCAP support team with a copy to me and/or  Ana.  We are requesting testimony in 
the form  of short entries---a paragraph, two paragraphs of women and girls'  
voices---a photograph and/or video.  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 on any of the days listed  below.
 
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, shortly 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).  Moreover, we'd like to welcome Luisa Cruz  Hefti back to the 
FTF-Facilitation Team, this time as the rep from  Europe.  Originally from 
Peru, Luisa has agreed to be our interim 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.  We have  faced a lack of representation 
in Europe most recently, 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. We welcome Luisa back to the 
group.
 
Warm regards,
 
Rosa
 
 



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