NGO Archive

  • Sue Kedgley

    NGOs Cry Foul at FAO Food Conference - by Sue Kedgley



    I’ve just come from the NGO’s presentation of their fiery declaration, which is in stark contrast to the bland ‘declaration’ of the high level conference which is bogged down in negotiations and still hasn’t been agreed to. The Minister Jim Anderton was pleased with New Zealand’s participation in the conference and felt we ‘waved the [...] read more
    June 9, 2008 10:55 am - 12 Comments
  • Sue Kedgley

    Food conference highjacked by free trade corporates - by Sue Kedgley



    [Frog: This is the first of three posts sent to me from Sue Kedgley, who is attending the World Food Conference in Rome] As usual in these international conferences, clarity and truth came from civil society and the NGO’s than from the set piece speeches of most world leaders. NGO’s were treated appallingly at the [...] read more
    June 7, 2008 3:53 pm - 27 Comments