H.E. Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, has stated it is critical for the UN to engage with civil society organizations, youth representatives, and academia to define transformative solutions for our global challenges. The April 2023 meeting of the United Nations Civil Society Townhall focused on the need for accelerated progress toward the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The moderated event consisted … [Read more...] about Cantave Jean-Baptiste at United Nations
Groundswell News
We stand with AFSA’s Statement on AfDB’s Dakar 2 Food Summit
What are the solutions to "feed Africa?" Please read this important statement from the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA). Groundswell International, through our West Africa network, is an active member of AFSA, the largest civil society network on the continent. Diversity, not false solutions, is key to achieving food sovereignty and resilience in Africa As 34 heads of state and 70 ministers return home after three days of ‘food and agriculture delivery compact’ … [Read more...] about We stand with AFSA’s Statement on AfDB’s Dakar 2 Food Summit
Groundswell International’s 2022 Year in Review
As another year comes to an end, we’re taking the opportunity to reflect on the progress we’ve made this year. 2022 was a big year for Groundswell International, our partner organizations, and our program communities, as we saw continued successes and instances of resiliency throughout the communities we serve. The year also saw our message of how agroecology is central to building healthy farming and food systems from the ground up spread further than ever before. Take a moment to reflect … [Read more...] about Groundswell International’s 2022 Year in Review
Global Conference 2022
During the week of September 19, Groundswell International gathered with our partners from fourteen different countries throughout the world in the Anantapuramu district of Andhra Pradesh, India for our 2022 Global Conference. The week also included field visits throughout Anantapuramu, where government support has enabled Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RSS) to create a practice of community-managed natural farming that serves as a model for India, to observe the agroecological practices of the … [Read more...] about Global Conference 2022
Report from the Field: Senegal & Mexico
By: Ethan Scully If you’d asked me a few months ago – “What do Oaxaca, Mexico, and Thiès, Senegal, have in common?” – I might have assumed it was a trick question. What could these North American and West African regions, which speak different languages and are located on opposite sides of the globe, possibly share with each other? Now, thanks to the generosity of our in-country partners and the small farmers they support, I can begin to tell you. I joined Groundswell in October 2020, and … [Read more...] about Report from the Field: Senegal & Mexico
Report From The Field: Honduras
By: Chandi Guntupalli As Groundswell International’s newest staff member, I had the privilege of doing my first field visit to our partners in March 2022, along with our Executive Director and co-founder Steve Brescia. Steve and I traveled to Honduras at the end of March 2022 for five days to meet with our partner, Vecinos Honduras, to discuss our plans for the Central American Dry Corridor. The Central American Dry Corridor is one of the most vulnerable parts of the world, one … [Read more...] about Report From The Field: Honduras