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What Your Support Helped Accomplish in 2013
With 2014 underway, Groundswell International would like to reflect on 2013 and celebrate another wonderful year of collaboration with our global partners. In Haiti, West Africa, Latin America, and now...
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Growing Local Food Systems in Ecuador
Since 2010, Groundswell International and local partner Ekorural have been supporting rural communities in Ecuador by empowering community organizations and reinforcing strong local food systems. Our...
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2013 Annual Report Now Available
We are excited to share our 2013 Annual Report! Our new report tells the stories of our work with family farmers and cutting-edge local organizations to strengthen rural communities to build healthy...
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Ecuador Agroecology Journey
Ecuador´s Colectivo Nacional Agroecologico (Colectivo) is a network of individuals, organizations and networks working to promote healthy co-production (i.e., interactive processes of production,...
View ArticleVideo: Canastas Comunitarias Community Supported Agriculture in Ecuador
Below is the second video in the Groundswell Video Series, a four-week celebration of family farmers who are leading positive change in their communities. In “Canastas Comunitarias: Community Supported...
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Lilian Rocio Quingaluisa
2014 was declared by the United Nations as the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF) to draw attention to the 2.5 billion family famers who produce over 70% of the world’s food. Family farmers...
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2014 Global Conference in Photos
We wish you could have been with us in Haiti for Groundswell’s 2014 Global Conference! This year was a particularly special year because Groundswell International celebrated five years of strengthening...
View ArticleVideo: How do you practice responsible consumption?
Do you eat? Are you a part of a family? How do you practice responsible consumption? Watch this new video by EkoRural, our partner in Ecuador, and Colectivo Nacional Agroecologico. Leaders from...
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Steve’s Field Notes: Learning Visit in Brazil
Dear Friends, Last week, I returned from an invigorating trip with our regional partners in Latin America and new allies in Brazil. We met to draw lessons from the excellent work being done in Brazil...
View ArticleJeffrey Smith Visits Ecuador to Talk About GMOs
Jeffrey Smith, Director of the Institute for Responsible Technology and author of the film “Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of our Lives”, recently traveled to Ecuador to meet with different government...
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Check out our 2014 Annual Report
We are excited to announce the release of Groundswell International’s 2014 Annual Report! In 2014, we worked in partnership – with farmers, with local organizations, and our supporters – to continue...
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Watch Updates from the Ground
In a world where there seems to be an endless stream of bad news, it’s important to remember that every day, men and women are working to make the world a better place. Two years ago this month, we...
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Action Learning in Latin America and the Caribbean
Since the last regional meeting in Brazil, our Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) partners have taken a great stride to consolidate a regional program, through an action-learning framework that provides...
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Food Labeling in Ecuador: Will the Power of People Triumph over the Power of...
Civil society efforts have been pushing back against big food industries’ attempts to change a progressive nutrition labeling scheme in Ecuador. This labeling scheme was put in place, along with other...
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Food Sovereignty Stories, a panel discussion at the International Funders for...
In late October 2016, International Funders for Indigenous Peoples held their bi-annual conference in Lima, Peru with an emphasis this year on Buen Vivir, or Sumak Kawsay, the social philosophy of good...
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Ecuador Food Sovereignty Under Threat
In 2008, Ecuador’s Constitution uniquely declared the country “Free of Transgenic Seeds and Crops”. This bold move set Ecuador apart as a leader in supporting food sovereignty and effective,...
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The GMO Debate Rages in Ecuador over Constitutionality of Seeds
On May 22, the world celebrated International Day for Biological Diversity. For Groundswell International and the partners and communities we work with around the world, the day marks the vital...
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Special Recipe From Our Thanksgiving Table To Yours
At its core, Thanksgiving is a time of celebration, family, shared memories, and did we mention, food? It is celebrated all over the world by many cultures as a time of gratitude for the seasonal...
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Perspective From The Field: EP. 1
We’re excited for you to listen to what’s been developing in Latin America regarding agroecology, women’s empowerment, climate change, and sustainable food systems. Please remember to select the...
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Responsible Consumption In Ecuador – Webinar Video Recap
Our partner in Ecuador recently did a webinar on responsible consumption. The event was shown live via Facebook, for more information on this particular campaign, please visit: www.quericoes.org,...
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