ABOUT THE 2025 GENDER CONFERENCE

ABOUT THE 2025 GENDER CONFERENCE

ABOUT THE 2025 GENDER CONFERENCE

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The 2025 Gender Conference aims to accelerate gender equality and social inclusion in food, land, and water systems by identifying evidence-based solutions, fostering collaboration among global stakeholders, and driving policy and innovation that empower women, youth and socially excluded groups for a more sustainable and resilient future.

Identify evidence-based solutions to reduce gender gaps, address their root causes, and empower youth in Food, Land, and Water Systems 

Identify effective and promising innovations or interventions, as well as those that have not been successful, that reduce gender gaps, empower women, youth, and socially excluded groups and tackle the structural causes of gender and social inequality in agrifood systems, to learn from both successes and challenges. 

Identify effective and promising innovations or interventions, as well as those that have not been successful, that reduce gender gaps, empower women, youth, and socially excluded groups and tackle the structural causes of gender and social inequality in agrifood systems, to learn from both successes and challenges. 

Identify effective and promising innovations or interventions, as well as those that have not been successful, that reduce gender gaps, empower women, youth, and socially excluded groups and tackle the structural causes of gender and social inequality in agrifood systems, to learn from both successes and challenges. 

Explore how causal impact assessments can be used to generate evidence on the effectiveness of innovations in reducing gender inequality and enhancing social inclusion and explore their application across various stages and scales within Food, Land, and Water Systems. 

Explore how causal impact assessments can be used to generate evidence on the effectiveness of innovations in reducing gender inequality and enhancing social inclusion and explore their application across various stages and scales within Food, Land, and Water Systems. 

Explore how causal impact assessments can be used to generate evidence on the effectiveness of innovations in reducing gender inequality and enhancing social inclusion and explore their application across various stages and scales within Food, Land, and Water Systems. 

Promote and explore innovative approaches that drive gender equality and social inclusion, while supporting youth and youth-led innovations in fostering transformative change across Food, Land, and Water Systems. 

Promote and explore innovative approaches that drive gender equality and social inclusion, while supporting youth and youth-led innovations in fostering transformative change across Food, Land, and Water Systems. 

Promote and explore innovative approaches that drive gender equality and social inclusion, while supporting youth and youth-led innovations in fostering transformative change across Food, Land, and Water Systems. 

Explore innovative solutions to address the challenges posed by the poly-crisis of climate change, environmental degradation, geopolitical instability, and evolving consumption patterns. 

Explore innovative solutions to address the challenges posed by the poly-crisis of climate change, environmental degradation, geopolitical instability, and evolving consumption patterns. 

Explore innovative solutions to address the challenges posed by the poly-crisis of climate change, environmental degradation, geopolitical instability, and evolving consumption patterns. 

Strengthen partnerships, enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing 

Identify effective and promising innovations or interventions, as well as those that have not been successful, that reduce gender gaps, empower women, youth, and socially excluded groups and tackle the structural causes of gender and social inequality in agrifood systems, to learn from both successes and challenges. 

Identify effective and promising innovations or interventions, as well as those that have not been successful, that reduce gender gaps, empower women, youth, and socially excluded groups and tackle the structural causes of gender and social inequality in agrifood systems, to learn from both successes and challenges. 

Identify effective and promising innovations or interventions, as well as those that have not been successful, that reduce gender gaps, empower women, youth, and socially excluded groups and tackle the structural causes of gender and social inequality in agrifood systems, to learn from both successes and challenges. 

Explore how causal impact assessments can be used to generate evidence on the effectiveness of innovations in reducing gender inequality and enhancing social inclusion and explore their application across various stages and scales within Food, Land, and Water Systems. 

Explore how causal impact assessments can be used to generate evidence on the effectiveness of innovations in reducing gender inequality and enhancing social inclusion and explore their application across various stages and scales within Food, Land, and Water Systems. 

Explore how causal impact assessments can be used to generate evidence on the effectiveness of innovations in reducing gender inequality and enhancing social inclusion and explore their application across various stages and scales within Food, Land, and Water Systems. 

Promote and explore innovative approaches that drive gender equality and social inclusion, while supporting youth and youth-led innovations in fostering transformative change across Food, Land, and Water Systems. 

Promote and explore innovative approaches that drive gender equality and social inclusion, while supporting youth and youth-led innovations in fostering transformative change across Food, Land, and Water Systems. 

Promote and explore innovative approaches that drive gender equality and social inclusion, while supporting youth and youth-led innovations in fostering transformative change across Food, Land, and Water Systems. 

Explore innovative solutions to address the challenges posed by the poly-crisis of climate change, environmental degradation, geopolitical instability, and evolving consumption patterns. 

Explore innovative solutions to address the challenges posed by the poly-crisis of climate change, environmental degradation, geopolitical instability, and evolving consumption patterns. 

Explore innovative solutions to address the challenges posed by the poly-crisis of climate change, environmental degradation, geopolitical instability, and evolving consumption patterns. 

Promote the development and implementation of gender-responsive and socially inclusive policies within Food, Land, and Water Systems 

Stimulate a discussion on strategies to promote gender-responsive extension services and agricultural innovations, while identifying approaches to scale gender-responsive agricultural systems. 

Stimulate a discussion on strategies to promote gender-responsive extension services and agricultural innovations, while identifying approaches to scale gender-responsive agricultural systems. 

Stimulate a discussion on strategies to promote gender-responsive extension services and agricultural innovations, while identifying approaches to scale gender-responsive agricultural systems. 

Determine how gender-responsive agricultural innovations can improve food security, nutrition, and resilience while advancing gender equality and social inclusion by addressing the structural barriers that limit equitable participation and access for women, youth, and other socially excluded groups. 

Determine how gender-responsive agricultural innovations can improve food security, nutrition, and resilience while advancing gender equality and social inclusion by addressing the structural barriers that limit equitable participation and access for women, youth, and other socially excluded groups. 

Determine how gender-responsive agricultural innovations can improve food security, nutrition, and resilience while advancing gender equality and social inclusion by addressing the structural barriers that limit equitable participation and access for women, youth, and other socially excluded groups. 

Promote youth inclusion and empowerment in agri-food systems by enhancing their access to resources, education, and leadership opportunities. 

Promote youth inclusion and empowerment in agri-food systems by enhancing their access to resources, education, and leadership opportunities. 

Promote youth inclusion and empowerment in agri-food systems by enhancing their access to resources, education, and leadership opportunities. 

REGISTRATION
Fees

US$ 150

APPROX. ZAR 2,700

EUR 130

GBP 112

REGISTRATION
Fees

US$ 150

APPROX. ZAR 2,700

EUR 130

GBP 112

REGISTRATION
Fees

US$ 150

APPROX. ZAR 2,700

EUR 130

GBP 112

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Sep 26, 2025

3 mins

Beyond inclusion: How women and youth can future-proof agriculture

As the 2030 deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) draws near, with less than five years remaining, progress on gender equality (SDG 5) and youth empowerment is still falling short. In food systems, this gap is not just a moral issue but a structural challenge that undermines global food security and climate resilience. The pressing question is clear: how do we unlock the full potential of women and youth to build inclusive, climate-resilient food systems? This article was originally published by IOL

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Sep 18, 2025

3 mins

Exploring conference Theme 5: More inclusive and empowering agri-food systems for youth

Theme 5 of the upcoming international conference 'Accelerating Equality in food, land and water systems; Driving solutions through learning and impact' will focus on making agri-food systems more inclusive and empowering for youth. A question-and-answer with Theme 5 leaders Michael Euler and Kristin Davis.

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Sep 17, 2025

2 mins

Exploring conference Theme 2: Advancing women’s empowerment in agri-food systems through scalable solutions

Theme 2 of the upcoming international conference 'Accelerating Equality in food, land and water systems; Driving solutions through learning and impact' will focus on advancing women's empowerment in agrifood systems through scalable solutions. A question-and-answer with Theme 2 leader and senior scientist in gender and impact assessment, Diana Lopez Avila.

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Sep 22, 2025

5 mins

Cape Town to host global summit on gender equality in agri-food and water systems

Join over 500 scientists, researchers, and changemakers uniting to drive real solutions for gender equality in food, land and water systems. A call to co-create solutions that accelerate gender equality in agri-food and water systems. Register before 26 September 2025.

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CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion puts equality and inclusion at the forefront of global agricultural research for development, both within and beyond CGIAR.

CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion puts equality and inclusion at the forefront of global agricultural research for development, both within and beyond CGIAR.

CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion puts equality and inclusion at the forefront of global agricultural research for development, both within and beyond CGIAR.