FOOD SECURITY: PROMOTED CONTINUATION OF EFFORTS BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF THE RIGHT TO FOOD; URGED SUPPORT OF CIDA FOR FOOD PURCHASES WITHIN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; PARTICIPATED IN THE FOOD SECURITY BUREAU TO ENCOURAGE THE INCLUSION OF CIVIL SOCIETY PERSPECTIVES IN CANADA'S PLAN OF ACTION FOR FOOD SECURITY; CONTINUED EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE RIGHT TO FOOD WITH CANADIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES INVOLVED IN POLICY FORMULATION OR INITIATIVES IN THE SECTORS OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NUTRITION; SECURED CIDA FUNDING FOR FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.HEALTH SECURITY: ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON RECOGNITION OF THE LINKS BETWEEN POVERTY, ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING AND HEALTH ISSUES, ESPECIALLY THE IMPACT ON WOMEN, IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANADIAN POLICY.DEMOCRATIZATION: ENCOURAGED CANADIAN GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT STRENGTHENING OF INDIGENOUS NGOS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; SECURED CIDA FUNDING FOR BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF INDIGENOUS NGOS; LOBBIED FOR INCLUSION OF THE ISSUE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT PEACEBUILDING AND GENDER EQUITY PROGRAMMES; ENCOURAGED CIDA AND DFAIT TO APPLY THEIR RESOURCES TO REDUCING BARRIERS TO EQUITY WORKING THROUGH AMERICAS POLICY GROUP, CANADIAN PEACEBUILDING COMMITTEE AND CUBA-CANADA INTER-AGENCY PROJECT; ADVOCATED NECESSITY TO ADDRESS SOCIAL CONCERNS AND TO HAVE PARTICIPATION FROM CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE PROCESS FOR NEGOTIATION OF TRADE AGREEMENTS; CAMPAIGNED FOR DEBT RELIEF IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THROUGH MEETINGS WITH MINISTER OF FINANCE, CIDA, ETC.
Objets poursuivis : Renseignements prospectifs :
OXFAM CANADA IS COMMITTED TO THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH AND POWER THROUGH FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL CHANGE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. ADVOCACY WORK IS FOCUSED IN THE SECTORS OF FOOD SECURITY, HEALTH SECURITY AND DEMOCRATIZATION. ACTIVITIES IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS WILL CONTINUE TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN THESE SAME SECTORS.