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Aaron Vansintjan wears glasses and stands with folded arms in front of a large green and blue mural.

Beyond the grocery bill

UncategorizedBy Ashley ArmstrongNovember 3, 2026Leave a comment

In an interview with Food Secure Canada’s Aaron Vansintjan, we learn why so many people in Canada struggle to afford groceries—and what solutions could help.

Two community seed bank members hold labeled seed storage containers inside a seed bank. Shelves and educational posters surround them, highlighting local seed conservation, knowledge sharing, and agricultural resilience.

Banking on seeds in Bangladesh

UncategorizedBy Ashley ArmstrongNovember 3, 2026Leave a comment

Community seed banks in Nayapara, Bangladesh give farmers the chance to save seeds from one harvest to ensure those of the future.

Isabela stands inside a small workshop holding colourful thread cones. Tables display yarn, supplies, and packaged materials, highlighting local textile production, small business development, and economic resilience.

Community investing for the future 

UncategorizedBy Ashley ArmstrongNovember 3, 2026Leave a comment

Community savings banks in Chiapas, Mexico are strengthening local initiatives and Indigenous autonomy so people can stay rooted at home.

La région de Nayabara, au Bangladesh, connaît des pluies intenses qui peuvent anéantir des récoltes entières. Les communautés peuvent compter sur leurs banques de semences locales pour les aider à replanter leurs champs.

Bulletin | Investing in the human right to food

UncategorizedBy Ashley ArmstrongNovember 3, 2026Leave a comment

Around the world, making ends meet is getting harder every day. In your November Bulletin, discover how people are building stronger local economies and more resilient communities through collective action.

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Marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

UncategorizedBy Ashley ArmstrongSeptember 16, 2026

Looking to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? Check out these events.

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Likhaan health workers: Committed to compassionate care

UncategorizedBy Ashley ArmstrongSeptember 4, 2026

Likhaan health workers come to the organization in different ways, but they share one important motivation: improving sexual and reproductive health and rights for women, youth and LGBTQI+ folks in the Philippines.

Two women outdoors pound ingredients in a large wooden mortar with long pestles, wearing brightly patterned clothing beneath trees.

Where food finds its value

UncategorizedBy Ashley ArmstrongSeptember 1, 2026

Across West Africa, women farmers are learning how to ensure their effort to nourish communities is recognized—and valued.

Mariamé Ouattara stands among vibrant flowers in a rural garden landscape beneath blue skies, celebrating agriculture, biodiversity and community.

A feminist approach to agroecology with Mariamé Ouattara

UncategorizedBy Ashley ArmstrongSeptember 1, 2026

We recently spoke to Mariamé Ouattara, who has worked across West Africa to advance gender equality and women farmers’ rights for most of her life.

Three women beekeepers wearing protective suits and gloves inspect equipment outdoors, collaborating carefully during hive management at dusk.

Building on shared knowledge

UncategorizedBy Ashley ArmstrongSeptember 1, 2026

Over four days in spring 2026, women farmers from Guinea-Bissau joined their peers in Senegal to learn from each other.

Bulletin | Agroecology: More than growing food

UncategorizedBy Ashley ArmstrongSeptember 1, 2026

In your September Bulletin, we explore how agroecology is more than a set of farming practices.

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