May 13-30, 2014 at the Coady International Institute in Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Facilitators: Deborah Barndt, Selam Teclu

Food systems include the chain of activities and interactions from production to processing to distribution to consumption.  Women are central to the global food system – as small scale farmers, salaried workers in agribusiness, markets and restaurants – and they are also the key leaders in grass-roots initiatives to create a more equitable and sustainable food system. This course will focus on roles different groups play in promoting community resilience through food systems that address interrelated issues of poverty, health, environment, gender, and racial equality. Read more…