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:
Only systemic change can save our food system.
A Web Documentary in 5 Episodes - Episode 4
Multinational corporations are responsible for numerous human rights and environmental abuses, often with impunity. It is necessary to compel "buyer" companies to incorporate ethical criteria in the implementation of their activities and enable victims to obtain justice. We can build a fairer world by promoting international solidarity and standing alongside women and men who mobilize for the respect of their fundamental rights.
In this fourth episode, the floor is given to those who, often in the shadows, work towards a better world. Maelys from ActionAid France and Jorge Acosta from Astac share their visions for ensuring the protection of human rights and the environment.
Taking Action!
As she nears the end of her journey, Blanche ponders on the means of action and the role played by ActionAid France and its local partners in supporting communities fighting for their rights, advocating for greater social justice, and promoting gender equality.
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Jorge“We’ve spearheaded collective action inside the country but also internationally, because we believe that if trade relations are globalised, our struggles should also be globalised.”
Jorge Acosta is the founder and coordinator of the ASTAC union, which defends the rights of workers in the banana sector in Ecuador.
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 2
Breaking Silence
Blanche sets out to meet women who are fighting against gender-based discrimination and sexual violence in the workplace.
Episode 3
Stolen Land
Blanche and Hippo confront the abuses of agro-industry and meet communities who have been deprived of their lands.
Episode 5
Nosotros
Nosotros is the result of these encounters, with agricultural workers, activists, and marginalized communities.
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