OUR FOOD:
THE BITTER
TRUTH
Today, most of the products we consume contain invisible ingredients: human rights or environmental violations committed with impunity by a few multinational corporations.
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OUR FOOD:
Let's break the silence on sexist and sexual violence.
A Web Documentary in 5 Episodes - Episode 2
For women, working and being able to live with dignity from their work remains harder than for men everywhere in the world. The agricultural sector is no exception, far from it. They are paid less than men, occupy the most precarious positions, and face inappropriate gestures, insults, and even aggression that they can hardly report for fear of losing their jobs. To help female workers defend themselves, our Ecuadorian partner ASTAC has created a dedicated space for information and mutual support.
In this second episode, Blanche meets women who are fighting against gender-based discrimination and sexual violence in banana plantations.
Double Jeopardy
Blanche highlights the double jeopardy that many women face in the plantations: they work as much as men but are the only ones responsible for taking care of the children and the household...
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Maricela“Regardless of whether you’re a woman, they’ll give you men’s work and they’ll harass you to force you to quit.”
Maricela leads the Women's Rights Commission of the ASTAC union.
Other episodes
Episode 1
Banana Spleen
Bananas are the flagship of the Ecuadorian economy, yet they are sometimes grown there under conditions close to slavery.
Episode 3
Stolen Land
Blanche and Hippo confront the abuses of agro-industry and meet communities who have been deprived of their lands.
Episode 4
Collective Action
Giving voice to activists who share their visions for ensuring the protection of the environment and human rights.
Episode 5
Nosotros
Nosotros is the result of these encounters, with agricultural workers, activists, and marginalized communities.
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