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Women Rising 23: La Via Campesina

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via-campesinaWe profile women of La Via Campesina, the global peasant movement celebrating 20 years of grassroots activism, for sustainable farming, land rights and social justice.  Canadian Nettie Wiebe fights to keep seeds in the hands of small farmers.  From the US, Dina Hoff takes on climate change and trade agreements. Elizabeth Mpufo of Zimbabwe raises issues facing women.  And Japan’s Ayumi Kinezuka shares the effects of the Fukishima nuclear disaster on her organic farm.
This show was produced by the Women Rising Radio Project.

Featuring:
Nettie Wiebe, Canadian farmer, La Via Campesina; Dina Hoff, US farmer, La Via Campesina;  Elizabeth Mpufo, Zimbabwean farmer,  International Coordinator,  La Via Campesina;  Ayumi Kinezuka,  Japanese farmer,  La Via Campesina.

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