On the occasion of World Food Day, we invite you to a round table discussion on the threats that mining and highly industrialized agriculture pose to the food security of local populations. A binding treaty on transnational corporations is currently being negotiated at the UN on the initiative of South Africa and Ecuador. Why is such a treaty necessary for states and what is the current status of the negotiations? How does the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants open avenues for action to strengthen the existing framework?
Speakers:
- Maxine Bezuidenhout, Alternative Information & Development Centre, Cape Town
- A representative from the Rural Women’s Assembly
- A representative of the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the UN (to be confirmed)
- A representative of International Service for Human Rights, Geneva (to be confirmed)
- A representative of member of the UNDROP working group, Geneva, (to be confirmed)
Moderation:
- François Mercier, Action de Carême
Participation is free of charge. We look forward to receiving your registration by Tuesday, 14 October 2024 via this form.
Organisers
The event is organised by the Association genevoise de soutien à Action de Carême and the AgriFood collective of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.