Connecting global and local issues

One of the challenges for Oxfam Action Corps outreach is to bring focus to the issues of hunger, poverty, and food at the global level. One approach is to make connections between local food-related advocacy and Oxfam's global work. An example of this was written recently by guest blogger Samantha Wittrock on the Oxfam Action Corps Des Moines blog (below). Samantha shares her experience at the Women, Food and Agriculture Network’s Annual Conference. This conference had many sessions highlighting the important roles women have in local and national concerns regarding food, agriculture, and the environment. These are the same important roles women around the world share.

On November 14th and 15th, I was fortunate to attend the Women, Food and Agriculture Network’s Annual Conference in Fairfield, Iowa. As I am interested in every aspect of the food system and my mom is considering a venture into sustainable farming, it was the perfect opportunity for us to meet and learn about women who are already deeply involved in this movement.

Read more on the Des Moines OAC blog here.