Highlights

In 2008, Bioversity International launched a global campaign - Diversity for Life. The campaign has the goal of making people around the world understand and appreciate that diversity in all of its forms - human, plant, animal - is a critical part of the fabric of life. Agricultural biodiversity in particular is vital for our nutrition, our health and our livelihoods.

The campaign targets policymakers, the media and schools. As part of the campaign, an oral history project targeting schools will involve students in Italy, France, the UK, Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, Syria, Peru, and the US.

In connection with thecampaign, we are looking for stories about the guardians of diversity--individuals who have devoted their lives to protecting and promoting plant and animal diversity, including safeguarding the diversity of individual species. We are particularly interested in stories about farmers and community organizations in Kenya, Peru, Armenia, the UK and around the Mediterranean. Can you help? If so, please contact Ruth Raymond at Bioversity (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and we will follow up. Thanks!

Some additional information can be found in the Bioversity International News Section