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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

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