Start Planning Now for Churches Week of Action on Food
28. July 2010
- 15 October is International Day for Rural Women
- 16 October is World Food Day
- 17 October is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
- 11-16 October is Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Committee on Food Security (CFS) meeting, Rome, Italy
- Hold a worship service focused on food and gender on the Sunday at the beginning or end of the Week of Action or on both days. Use or adapt the liturgy found in the EAA resource guide.
- Encourage a national letter writing campaign calling national governments to safeguard communal land against land grabbing using the EAA Model Letter Adopt, adapt, collect signatures and send to the same people/institutions on the same day.
- Organize an Agape meal prepared with food produced by women or purchased from fair trade shops and invite guests (including local politicians, press, celebrities etc). Use the EAA prayer card before meals.
- Enter the EAA Food for Life competition by writing and submitting sermons on food and gender for promotion in 2011. Details of the competition will be available online during the Week of Action or you can write to sermons@who-needs-spam.e-alliance.ch
- Let the media know about your events or write a letter to the editor to let more people know about the issues around food and gender.
- Tell us what you are doing! Inspire others and share your ideas by sending information on your events and actions to foodweek@who-needs-spam.e-alliance.ch
It is now time to start reflecting and preparing for activities for the Churches Week of Action on Food from 10-17 October. During the Week you will be connected to thousands of people, churches and communities around the world in a movement calling for change in the way food is grown, sold, distributed and shared. It is a time to lift up the voices of small-scale food producers, particularly women, to have choices on what crops to grow and how they can grow these crops. The Week in October goes from Sunday to Sunday and is a key time for action:
The EAA has produced a resource guide for the Week of Action. The guide offers action ideas, as well as worship resources, including a liturgy and a prayer card. Copies of these resources will be posted to members and partners soon. You can use this guide to help you effectively take part in the 2010 Churches' Week of Action on Food together with others around the world. The electronic version of the guide and other resources are available online at: http://www.e-alliance.ch/en/s/food/2010-churches-week-of-action-on-food/
What can I do?
More action ideas are available in the resource guide. Should you have any questions or require more information pertaining to the Week of Action, please email: amunzara@who-needs-spam.e-alliance.ch
For past Action Alerts see http://www.e-alliance.ch/en/s/news/action-alerts/
The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance is a broad international network of churches and Christian organizations cooperating in advocacy on food and HIV and AIDS. The Alliance is based in Geneva, Switzerland. For more information, see http://www.e-alliance.ch/
