International Women’s Day Event – April 2, 2011
People from cities and farms want good quality food for themselves and their families. We also need water for drinking and for growing food.Through displays, discussion and interesting activities we will reflect on the economic, social, and environmental future of growing food. How will farm women and farm families be affected? What does this mean for city-dwellers?
What are womens perspectives on local and global food sovereignty and food security? Learn about the 6 Pillars of Food Sovereignty. What action can be taken to achieve a new vision?
Food for Thought
From the Farmer to the Consumer -
a social justice perspective.
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Saturday, April 2
10 AM to 4 PM, United Way Building, 1440 Scarth St., Regina
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Everyone Welcome: Men, Women, Youth
Who Should Attend? Anyone who likes to eat.
Registration – $15 includes lunch.
To Register RSVP to Marcella Pedersen 306-398-2795 or gilmar@sasktel.net
Or in Regina call Joanne Havelock at 535-9570 or joanne.havelock@sasktel.net
Sponsored by the National Farmers Union Womens #6 Advisory Committee.
Appreciation is expressed to the Saskatchewan Status of Women Office for its support of this event.
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The event will be inter-active with displays, presentations, discussion and activities.
10 to 12 AM: Food for Thought: from Farmer to Consumer
12 to 1PM: Lunch
1 to 4 PM: The 6 Pillars of Food Sovereignty
What do they mean to us?
What can we do? Where do we go from here?
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6 Pillars of Food Sovereignty
1. Focuses on Food for People
2. Values Food Providers
3. Localizes Food Systems
4. Puts Control Locally
5. Builds Knowledge and Skills
6. Works with Nature
Is there a 7 th? Come find out!