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<DIV>Dear colleagues,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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. <STRONG>We ask that you please send stories about how the
food crisis is disproportionately affecting women and girls to Sarah
(</STRONG><A title=mailto:sarah.gregory@civicus.org
href="mailto:sarah.gregory@civicus.org"><STRONG>sarah.gregory@civicus.org</STRONG></A><STRONG>)
with the GCAP support team with a copy to me and/or
Ana.</STRONG> <STRONG>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.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV>An outline of dates and other pertinent info on the food crisis:</DIV>
<DIV>-- May 23 -25 Agricultural Missions, a faith based group is calling for a
three day fast-see <A title=http://www.agriculturalmissions.org/
href="http://www.agriculturalmissions.org/">www.agriculturalmissions.org</A>
(click on 3-day fast)</DIV>
<DIV>--June 1 <SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><STRONG>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.</STRONG></SPAN> 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 <A title=mailto:sara.gregory@civicus.org
href="mailto:sara.gregory@civicus.org">sara.gregory@civicus.org</A>, with copy
to <A title=mailto:rosaencasa@aol.com
href="mailto:rosaencasa@aol.com">rosaencasa@aol.com</A> & <A
title=mailto:ana@icae.uy.org href="mailto:ana@icae.uy.org">ana@icae.uy.org</A>).
Deadline - No later than Wednesday, May 21st.</DIV>
<DIV>--June <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>3 - 5 </FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">The
FAO will host a High Level Conference on World Food Security- the challenges of
climate change and bioenergy in Rome.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> GCAP
will have presence there. </SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Warm regards,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Rosa</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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