Poverty Footprint Study on how the Coca Cola - Oxfam America
Poverty Footprint Study on how the Coca Cola - Oxfam America
Poverty Footprint Study on how the Coca Cola - Oxfam America
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We also wish to thank <strong>the</strong> many stakeholders,<br />
community members, workers, distributors and<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs in <strong>the</strong> value chains in both countries who<br />
participated in <strong>the</strong> study and shared <strong>the</strong>ir insights with<br />
researchers. As with any such collaborati<strong>on</strong>,<br />
it was essential to build <strong>the</strong> necessary understanding<br />
am<strong>on</strong>g our organizati<strong>on</strong>s and much time and energy<br />
was invested in discussi<strong>on</strong>s to come to agreement<br />
around <strong>the</strong> final text of this report. Less<strong>on</strong>s derived<br />
from <strong>the</strong> collaborati<strong>on</strong> are included at <strong>the</strong> end<br />
of <strong>the</strong> report.<br />
Advisors<br />
We received crucial input from teams of advisors<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong> report’s development. We are grateful<br />
for <strong>the</strong>ir c<strong>on</strong>tinued input and guidance.<br />
Global advisors<br />
Jennifer Coates (Tufts Friedman School of Nutriti<strong>on</strong><br />
Science and Policy), Gary Gereffi (Duke University),<br />
Alan Knight (Single Planet Living), Richard Locke<br />
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Will Milberg<br />
(The New School for Social Research), Jane Nels<strong>on</strong><br />
(Harvard Kennedy School), Kash Rangan (Harvard<br />
Business School), Daniel Vermeer (Duke University)<br />
and Alicia Yamin (Harvard School of Public Health).<br />
El Salvador advisors<br />
Amy Angel (FUSADES—Fundación Salvadoreña<br />
para El Desarrollo Ec<strong>on</strong>ómico y Social), Lic.<br />
Aracely Bautista Bay<strong>on</strong>a, Dr. Carlos Canas<br />
(UCA—Universidad Centroamericana) and Rhina<br />
Reyes (FUNDEMAS—Fundación Empresarial<br />
para la Acción Social).<br />
Zambia advisors<br />
Robert Liebenthal, John Milimo (Zambia Open<br />
University), Parkie Mbozi (PSAf—Panos Sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />
Africa), Mabel Mungomba (Citizen’s Ec<strong>on</strong>omic<br />
Empowerment Commissi<strong>on</strong>) and Engwase Mwale<br />
(NGO-CC—N<strong>on</strong>-Governmental Organizati<strong>on</strong><br />
Coordinating Council).<br />
In-country leadership and project support<br />
Leadership and project support in El Salvador were<br />
provided by Carolina Castrillo (<strong>Oxfam</strong> <strong>America</strong>),<br />
Pablo Largacha (The <strong>Coca</strong>-<strong>Cola</strong> Company), Olga<br />
Reyes (The <strong>Coca</strong>-<strong>Cola</strong> Company), Jose Carlos<br />
B<strong>on</strong>illa (Industrias Las C<strong>on</strong>stancia) and Laura Gil<br />
(Industrias Las C<strong>on</strong>stancia). In-country leadership<br />
and project support for Zambia were provided by<br />
Ann Witteveen (<strong>Oxfam</strong> GB), Togi Chinoda and Norah<br />
Odwesso, (The <strong>Coca</strong>-<strong>Cola</strong> Company) and Chibamba<br />
Kanyama and Wendy Muche of Zambia Breweries.<br />
Also c<strong>on</strong>sulted<br />
Bruce McNamer and Kindra Halvers<strong>on</strong><br />
(Technoserve), Henrietta Fore (Holsman<br />
Internati<strong>on</strong>al), Ethan Kapstien (INSEAD), Zahid<br />
Torres Rahman (Business Acti<strong>on</strong> for Africa), B<strong>on</strong>gani<br />
Ncube (NICRO), Graham Baxter (Internati<strong>on</strong>al<br />
Business Leaders Forum), Judy Gearhart (Social<br />
Accountability Internati<strong>on</strong>al), Scott Grea<strong>the</strong>ad (Wiggin<br />
and Dana), Joanne Bauer (Business & Human<br />
Rights), Kara Hurst (BSR) and Nancy McGraw<br />
(Aspen Institute).<br />
The <strong>Coca</strong>-<strong>Cola</strong> Company<br />
humanitarian assistance<br />
Unrelated to this study, The <strong>Coca</strong>-<strong>Cola</strong> Africa<br />
Foundati<strong>on</strong> d<strong>on</strong>ated $2,500,000 to <strong>Oxfam</strong> between<br />
2008-2010 for humanitarian work in resp<strong>on</strong>se to<br />
<strong>the</strong> crisis in <strong>the</strong> Darfur regi<strong>on</strong> of Sudan. For more<br />
informati<strong>on</strong> see www.oxfamamerica.org<br />
Exploring <strong>the</strong> links between internati<strong>on</strong>al business and poverty reducti<strong>on</strong> 83