Diverse Women for Diversity

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"iverse Women for Diversity is the gender programme of Navdanya which works with local, national and global level. It was founded as a global campaign of women on biodiversity, cultural diversity and food security by Dr. Jean Grossholtz and Ms. Beth Burrows, USA, Dr. Christine von Weizsacker, Germany, and Dr. Vandana Shiva", India.

"The Diverse Women's Statement of Concern resists monoculture and monopolies and celebrates diversity.

"Diverse Women for Diversity echoes women's voices from the local and grassroots level to global fora and international negotiations. Its focus is biodiversity, food and water. It seeks to strengthen women's grassrots movements and provide women with a common international platform." [1]

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  1. Diverse Women for Diversity, Navdanya, accessed October 18, 2011.