DJESA is a series of half-day discussions on food sovereignty, organised by the Uni4Coop consortium (Eclosio, FUCID, Louvain Coopération, ULB-Coopération), Humundi and Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VSF), on various French-speaking campuses in Belgium.
By combining cultural events (theatre, film, dance, etc.) and in-depth workshops in sub-groups led by experts in the field or from the voluntary sector, DJESA helps students from all backgrounds to gain a better understanding of today’s food systems so that they can envisage alternative models for tomorrow! Whether they are studying political science, bioengineering, veterinary science, etc., they have the opportunity to step outside the academic framework, debate, adopt new perspectives and imagine alternatives to meet the challenges of access to land, globalisation, agricultural policies… to support the development of healthy, humane and sustainable agriculture.
DJESA is also its little brother Jagros, a project run by Humundi, VSF and formerly Eclosio, which offers a similar activity for Wallonia’s agronomy colleges.
Watch a video review of the Namur 2023 event.
DJESA can be adapted to all faculties and disciplines to address the issues of food sovereignty and the opportunities for students to get involved through their studies or future careers. The half-day session consists of: