Subject Matter: Retrospective:
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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.
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