Women?s environmental activism is often described in maternalist terms — as if motherhood and caring for the environment go hand in hand. While feminists celebrate this connection, women and all those who care for people and environments are facing increasing burdens and decreasing time for civic engagement.
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Ethical sourcing, both through fair trade and ethical trade, is increasingly entering the mainstream of food retailing. Large supermarkets have come under pressure to improve the returns to small producers and conditions of employment within their supply chains. But how effective is ethical sourcing? Can it genuinely address the problems facing workers and producers in the global food system? Is it a new form of northern protectionism or can southern initiatives be developed to create a more sustainable approach to ethical sourcing? How can the rights and participation of workers and small producers be enhanced, given the power and dominance of large supermarkets within the global food chain? What role can civil society and multistakeholder initiatives play in ensuring the effectiveness of ethical sourcing?
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Slow Food Canada Slow Food, founded in 1986, is an international organization whose aim is to protect the pleasures of … Continue reading Slow Food Canada
Ban Terminator – Ban Terminator The Ban Terminator Campaign seeks to promote government bans on Terminator technology at the national … Continue reading Ban Terminator
USC Canada USC Canada is a voluntary organization working to promote strong, healthy, and just communities in developing countries. We … Continue reading USC Canada
Local Flavour Plus (LFP) is a non-profit organization that brings farmers and consumers to the table to share in the … Continue reading Local Flavour Plus
The Stop Community Food Centre strives to increase access to healthy food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds community … Continue reading The Stop Community Food Centre
Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW) is a volunteer driven political non-profit collective comprised of committed activists from diverse walks of … Continue reading Justicia for Migrant Workers
Mission: to work together to eliminate hunger and create food security for all residents of British Columbia. The Network was … Continue reading BC Food Systems Network Society
There?s more to Bridgehead than just excellent coffee. Get to know us better. Find out more about the communities that … Continue reading Bridgehead
The mission of Delocator.ca is to assist the public in finding and supporting independently owned caf?s. On the results page … Continue reading Delocator.ca
Food Secure Canada aims to unite people and organizations working for food security nationally and globally. FSC begins life as … Continue reading Food Secure Canada
