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ODA – The Basics

ODA – The Basics

When Canada invests in humanitarian relief and development projects overseas, these funds are disbursed as Canada's Official Development Assistance or “ODA”. (Pronunciation note:...

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February 10, 2024
In Conversation with Elsie Bokaba (Recording)

In Conversation with Elsie Bokaba (Recording)

GRAN Learning Event on the unique environmental values that African grandmothers hold and the contributions they can make in tackling the environmental crisis...

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February 1, 2024
Andhra Pradesh – How Nature-Based Farming Could Feed the Future

Andhra Pradesh – How Nature-Based Farming Could Feed the Future

“Scaling Up” When you spend any time reading about sustainable and nature-based approaches to agriculture, you eventually come across the question of whether...

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January 7, 2024
Stories of Hope and Change – Meet Wangari Kuria

Stories of Hope and Change – Meet Wangari Kuria

"My greatest reward comes from working day in and day out in my farm, with other single mothers from my community, to empower...

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November 18, 2023
What Does Food Insecurity Look Like? Some Examples from Liberia (Slides)

What Does Food Insecurity Look Like? Some Examples from Liberia (Slides)

Presentation by GRAN Anne Gardner (November 2023) Power Point slides available here.

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November 5, 2023
International Humanitarian Law

International Humanitarian Law

Many of us are heartbroken and angry as daily we follow the horrific news coming out of the Middle East. We hurt for...

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October 29, 2023
Hunger Hurts: Local and Global Paths to Food Justice (Recording)

Hunger Hurts: Local and Global Paths to Food Justice (Recording)

Panel discussion hosted in Toronto by GTA GRAN with guest speakers from Daily Bread Food Bank, SeedChange, ONE Canada, and GRAN (October 19,...

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October 19, 2023
Water is Life. Water is Food.

Water is Life. Water is Food.

Water is Food Because nothing can grow without water, all of our food, and therefore our very existence, depends on farmers having access...

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October 12, 2023
The Role of Agroecology and Food Sovereignty in Building Just and Sustainable Food Systems (Recording)

The Role of Agroecology and Food Sovereignty in Building Just and Sustainable Food Systems (Recording)

GRAN Learning Event with guest speaker Leticia Ama Deawuo, Executive Director of SeedChange Canada. SeedChange supports small-scale farmers around the world in their...

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October 5, 2023
Reducing Food Loss and Waste

Reducing Food Loss and Waste

Why addressing food loss and waste is so important Food loss and waste is a big deal. Roughly one third of all food...

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September 14, 2023