Voices North and South

Eric Chaurette, Inter Pares

Inter Pares Program Manager Eric Chaurette shares reflections from his first visit to Guinea-Bissau and the work of counterpart Tiniguena to engage youth in protecting biodiversity.

Sanhá João Correia, Tiniguena

Sanhá João Correia works with Tiniguena overseeing an innovative school garden and meals program.

Mariam Sow, ENDA Pronat

Mariam Sow is the Director of ENDA Pronat, a Senegalese NGO dedicated to supporting ecological agriculture, family farms, and women’s rights.

Narsamma Masanagari, Deccan Development Society

Narsamma Masangari runs a community radio program in Telengana State, India with support from Deccan Development Society.

Cathleen Kneen: Our big sister

Program manager Eric Chaurette shares his ten-year collaboration with Cathleen, a tireless leader for food sovereignty who passed away this spring.

Interview with Cathleen Kneen and Moe Garahan

In the fall of 2008, two Inter Pares collaborators, Cathleen Kneen and Moe Garahan, shared experiences and lessons learned across generations of food activism.

Assétou Kafando, INADES

Assétou Kafando is the president of the women farmers’ association in the small city of Dedougou in Burkina Faso, West Africa.

Augusta Henriques, Tiniguena

Augusta Henriques cofounded Tiniguena, whose name means “this land is ours,” to help Bissau-Guineans steward their country’s rich natural and cultural resources.

Kalissa Regier: an inspiration for young farmers

National Farmers Union (NFU) Youth Vice-President promotes ecological and family farming for better and healthier food.