People vs Inequality Podcast
S. 4 Ep. 4: Another philantropy is possible - funding movements for food justice
Published: 24 January 2025 at 10:00 Europe/London
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We are excited to present to you the long overdue final episode of our season on Food Justice! And trust us, it is worth the wait :)
Food systems are highly unequal and unsustainable, and compounded by conflict and climate change, hunger has risen sharply over the past years. We have heard in previous episodes how farmers, communities and movements are building sustainable alternatives like agroecology. What can funders do to address the broken food system and truly support those on the frontline to push for real systemic change? Join us for this episode to learn more from one of the most groundbreaking and loving funders: Thousand Currents.
We speak to director Solomé Lemma about her drive to address inequalities in the global development and social justice space by changing who is funded and how they are funded. By putting communities and movements at the centre, supporting them longterm and flexibly with money and more, and taking other funders on board. We hear about the amazing work of women farmers organizing in West-Africa and how Thousand Current navigates these challenging times.
After hearing from farmers on how they organize, from campaigners that are challenging corporate power, and a feminist researcher on transforming the politics of knowledge, this episode is a heartwarming conversation on what can actually be done to help movements build towards a just and sustainable food system.
Learn more about the work of Thousand Currents:
Their website https://thousandcurrents.org/
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