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DESCRIPTION:Caravan Objectives and Expected Results\nThe Caravan will be organized by 
 the Bangladesh Krishok Federation and Bangladesh Kisani Sabha who will be 
 the host movements in Bangladesh.\nThe broad aim of the caravan is to 
 address the key issues of climate change, gender and food sovereignty, 
 because there is an ongoing and urgent need to (i) inform and mobilize 
 vulnerable peasant populations throughout Bangladesh in order to respond to 
 the threats of climate change: (ii) increase awareness about gender 
 discrimination and the disproportionate impacts of climate change upon 
 women; and (iii) build upon international solidarity networks concerning 
 climate change and food sovereignty, such as those nurtured within La Via 
 Campesina of which the BKF is a participant.\nIn particular, the purpose of 
 the caravan will be to deepen and extend networks of grassroots movements 
 in South Asia and build international solidarity around specific campaigns 
 concerning issues of climate change, gender and food sovereignty. Food 
 sovereignty is one of the most important practices that enables peasant 
 communities to both mitigate, and adapt to, the effects of climate change. 
 Moreover, it also represents one of the most important solutions to the 
 threats that climate change poses for the planet. The caravan will include 
 a gender perspective on these issues throughout its duration. It is 
 expected that there will be participation from grassroots movements from 
 Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.\nThe focus of the caravan 
 will be on (i) movement to movement communication, learning, and the 
 sharing of experiences, skills and strategies, for example concerning 
 sustainable farming practices, and traditional and indigenous knowledges; 
 (ii) education of communities about the effects of climate change; (iii) 
 holding trainings and workshops; and (iv) conducting rallies. For example, 
 it is expected that along the route of the caravan, seeds will be planted 
 as a key symbol of food sovereignty. \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/06/22/18682612.php
SUMMARY:Climate, Gender and Food Sovereignty Caravan, November-2011, Bangladesh
LOCATION:North to South Bangladesh
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/06/22/18682612.php
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