Pensioner activists deliver message to World Bank

(l to r) Jean Fox, John Fox, Elizabeth Devine, John Devine and Keyna Godward

Source: CAFOD

A group of five 80-year-olds, representing thousands of CAFOD supporters, delivered an 80th birthday card to the World Bank offices in London. The message? A gentle prod that the Bank can do better.

These intrepid pensioners - John Fox, Jean Fox, Keyna Godward, John Devine, and Elizabeth Devine - are part of a CAFOD campaign supporter group. Their mission is to urge the World Bank to cease restrictions on small-scale farmers' seed choices.

Elizabeth Devine, one of the campaigners delivering the card, said: "I'm supporting CAFOD's campaign because protecting small-scale farmers' rights is key to tackling poverty. It's not right that hardworking farmers are having unnecessary and unfair conditions imposed on them. It's especially wrong as the World Bank was set up to help take people out of poverty and support their development. I want to see the World Bank do better."

This event not only serves to highlight the passion of these senior citizens, but it also underscores an important global issue that impacts food production and security.

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