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Beyond Gold: Mining and the Rights of Latin-American Communities Wageningen, March 13, 2014

Beyond Gold: Mining and the Rights of Latin-American Communities Wageningen, March 13, 2014. Outline. CATAPA+ Goud:Eerlijk? Interview Doña Maria and Don Clemente Joris van de Sandt Discussion. CATAPA. Volunteer organisation Support grassroots struggles of people affected by gold mines

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Beyond Gold: Mining and the Rights of Latin-American Communities Wageningen, March 13, 2014

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  1. Beyond Gold:Mining and the Rights ofLatin-American CommunitiesWageningen, March 13, 2014

  2. Outline • CATAPA+ Goud:Eerlijk? • Interview Doña Maria and Don Clemente • Joris van de Sandt • Discussion

  3. CATAPA • Volunteer organisation • Support grassroots struggles of people affected by gold mines • Raising awareness in Belgium

  4. The main goals of the campaign: GOUD:EERLIJK? • Raising awareness of Flemish consumers! • Reduce the consumption of gold • Recycle gold + other materials • Gold mined in a socially and ecologically responsible way

  5. Nursing and health Trainer for environmental +political leadership Centre of ecological investigation and enforcement of Andean people (CEPA) Women’s rights Coordination of the defence of the Desaguadero river and the UruUru and Poopo lakes (CORIDUP ) Maria Rafael Ticala

  6. BSc Juridical Sciences • Postgrad Human rights • Legal advisor for environmental + human rights issues • CEPA Clemente HuancaPaco

  7. What you can do to help? • Consume less gold • Recycle your old phone and other e-waste • Ask your bank about their investments • Ask your jeweller about the origin of the gold, silver or diamonds • Sign our petition against unfair gold medals • Spread the word!

  8. Staying in touch • Follow us on facebook and twitter! • What's your interest? • Write your thesis on one of our topics! • Join the Catapistafacebook group • Diverse volunteering opportunities www.catapa.be | www.goudeerlijk.be info@goudeerlijk.be

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