JQSI - 12 Days for International Solidarity

November 12-23 – As part of JQSI (Journées québécoises de la solidarité internationale), an initiative of the Association of international solidarity in Québec (AQOCI), international cooperation organizations are mobilizing to mount a series of activities on the theme of Food Sovereignty!

Opening conference
The programming kicked-off with a conference with the French activist José Bové, Miriam Nobre from the March of Women in Brasil, and André D. Beaudoin of the Agricultural Producers Union in International Development (UPA DI). The room was full of people who appreciated and participated actively in the discussion that followed the conference.

Online Forum: "A World Without Hunger Thanks to the Farmers' Movement"
November 12-28 – Share your opinion and experience concerning the World Food Crisis and the role the Farmers' Movements play in it. Exchange ideas with volunteers, partners, professionals, practitioners and others that are curious to learn more on the subject. JOIN IN THE DISCUSSION!>>

Photo: Geneviève Tremblay, Uniterra volunteer, Québec Without Borders, Mali

Panel discussion with three volunteers
A panel discussion titled "A World Without Hunger Thanks to the Farmer's Movements: The experience of 3 Uniterra volunteers in Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal" was held November 15th, at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM. Thank you to the 3 panelists Melissa Beaudet CIRB - Burkina Faso), Nel Ewane (CNOP, Mali) and Fabrice Larue (FPA, Senegal) who shared their experiences and prompted interesting debates among the crowd.

Photo: Mélissa Beaudet, Uniterra volunteer in Burkina Faso

Launch of photo exhibition "Mali, a Look at an Agricultural Cooperative"
Nvember 20-28 - Interns from Quebec Without Borders (QSF) convey the reality of local agriculture in Mali through their photos. Where? Mezzanine, Marché Jean-Talon, Montreal

Photo: Simon Dupuis, Uniterra volunteer, Québec Without Borders, Mali