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The Agribusiness Accountability Initiative is predicated on the idea that a global response is necessary to counteract the global reach of transnational agro-food companies.

AAI developed in North America, and has successfully engaged a growing number of food system reform advocates in its network. Since October 2002 we have also reached out to activists and experts in Europe to share information and plan joint repsonses to agribusiness power.

AAI's primary goal for 2004 is to more effectively engage people and organizations from the global south in the network's activities. We call on all interested groups to contact us at aai@coc.org to expand our discussions of how we can work more effectively together to achieve common goals.

Watch this space for news of the expanding AAI network!

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Changes at AAI
Cambios en AAI

Since it was launched in 2002, the Agribusiness Accountability Initiative has been based at the Center of Concern and co-sponsored by the National Catholic Rural Life Conference (NCRLC). In November 2005, the two sponsors decided to transfer the AAI secretariat to NCRLC, and that change became effective at the end of April 2006. The Center continues to manage AAI's website and communications, but the AAI Coordinator will work with NCRLC.

Peter O'Driscoll left the role of AAI Coordinator in April 2006, but continues to follow the work closely as executive director of ActionAid International's U.S. program. He can be reached by e-mail. Judith Pojda takes over as AAI Coordinator and can also be reached via e-mail.

Desde su inicio en 2002, la Agribusiness Accountability Initiative ha tenido su sede en el Center of Concern, co- patrocinado por la National Catholic Rural Life Conference (NCRLC). En noviembre 2005, las dos instituciones decidieron mudar el secretariado de AAI a la sede de NCRLC, y ese cambio se finaliza a partir de mayo. El Center sigue como co-patrocinador de AAI, responsable por el sitio web y la comunicacion, pero la Coordinadora de AAI trabaja ahora con NCRLC.

Peter O'Driscoll deja el puesto de Coordinador de AAI en abril 2006, pero sigue de cerca la Iniciativa como director ejecutivo de la oficina de ActionAid International en Washington. Escribale a Peter.ODriscoll @actionaid.org Judith Pojda es la nueva Coordinadora de AAI, y la pueden contactar a jpojda@hotmail.com

----------------Co-sponsored by the Center of Concern and the National Catholic Rural Life Conference, AAI is conceived as an open and ongoing forum for sharing research, advocacy ideas, networks and public education strategies to address the disproportionate impact of transnational agro-food corporations on the livelihoods and food security of producers, workers, consumers, and communities around the world.