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. 

EARLY
BIRD REGISTRATION

US$ 100

APPROX. ZAR 1,900

EUR 95

GBP 80

AVAILABLE UNTIL 30 MAY 2025.
NORMAL PRICE US$ 150

EARLY
BIRD REGISTRATION

US$ 100

APPROX. ZAR 1,900

EUR 95

GBP 80

AVAILABLE UNTIL 30 MAY 2025.
NORMAL PRICE US$ 150

EARLY
BIRD REGISTRATION

US$ 100

APPROX. ZAR 1,900

EUR 95

GBP 80

AVAILABLE UNTIL 30 MAY 2025.
NORMAL PRICE US$ 150

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Apr 15, 2024

7 mins read

Equitable gender relations are at the heart of food and nutrition security

Although they bear more responsibility for their families’ food and nutrition security, women are more likely to go hungry than men, globally. Underlying social inequalities undermine household food and nutrition security, but we know that women’s empowerment—not just an honorable goal itself—can boost food security and overall health. Working with men and masculinities is another step along the path to achieving nutrition SDGs, using gender-transformative approaches; coordinated, multistakeholder approaches at multiple levels; robust policies—all informed by excellent data.

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Apr 15, 2024

7 mins read

Equitable gender relations are at the heart of food and nutrition security

Although they bear more responsibility for their families’ food and nutrition security, women are more likely to go hungry than men, globally. Underlying social inequalities undermine household food and nutrition security, but we know that women’s empowerment—not just an honorable goal itself—can boost food security and overall health. Working with men and masculinities is another step along the path to achieving nutrition SDGs, using gender-transformative approaches; coordinated, multistakeholder approaches at multiple levels; robust policies—all informed by excellent data.

READ MORE

Apr 15, 2024

7 mins read

Equitable gender relations are at the heart of food and nutrition security

Although they bear more responsibility for their families’ food and nutrition security, women are more likely to go hungry than men, globally. Underlying social inequalities undermine household food and nutrition security, but we know that women’s empowerment—not just an honorable goal itself—can boost food security and overall health. Working with men and masculinities is another step along the path to achieving nutrition SDGs, using gender-transformative approaches; coordinated, multistakeholder approaches at multiple levels; robust policies—all informed by excellent data.

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Mar 8, 2024

5 min read

Inspiring inclusion: A women-led vision for more inclusive agri-food systems research in CGIAR’s next research cycle

A women-only stakeholder consultation in Bangladesh yielded four recommendations for CGIAR's next research cycle.

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Mar 8, 2024

5 min read

Inspiring inclusion: A women-led vision for more inclusive agri-food systems research in CGIAR’s next research cycle

A women-only stakeholder consultation in Bangladesh yielded four recommendations for CGIAR's next research cycle.

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Mar 8, 2024

5 min read

Inspiring inclusion: A women-led vision for more inclusive agri-food systems research in CGIAR’s next research cycle

A women-only stakeholder consultation in Bangladesh yielded four recommendations for CGIAR's next research cycle.

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Feb 10, 2025

2 min read

Accelerating equality in agri-food systems conference: Call for contributions now open

The call for abstracts for the international conference “Accelerating equality in food, land and water systems: Driving solutions through evidence and learning” is now open, until April 11, 2025. The conference will be held from October 7-9, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Feb 10, 2025

2 min read

Accelerating equality in agri-food systems conference: Call for contributions now open

The call for abstracts for the international conference “Accelerating equality in food, land and water systems: Driving solutions through evidence and learning” is now open, until April 11, 2025. The conference will be held from October 7-9, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa.

READ MORE

Feb 10, 2025

2 min read

Accelerating equality in agri-food systems conference: Call for contributions now open

The call for abstracts for the international conference “Accelerating equality in food, land and water systems: Driving solutions through evidence and learning” is now open, until April 11, 2025. The conference will be held from October 7-9, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa.

READ MORE

Sep 29, 2023

5 min read

Women’s links with markets must be improved to make robust agri-food systems, vibrant rural communities: Experts

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on Nari Shakti (women power) and the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration clarion call for “women-led development”, experts say now is the ideal time to reinforce gender equality in agri-food systems.

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Sep 29, 2023

5 min read

Women’s links with markets must be improved to make robust agri-food systems, vibrant rural communities: Experts

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on Nari Shakti (women power) and the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration clarion call for “women-led development”, experts say now is the ideal time to reinforce gender equality in agri-food systems.

READ MORE

Sep 29, 2023

5 min read

Women’s links with markets must be improved to make robust agri-food systems, vibrant rural communities: Experts

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on Nari Shakti (women power) and the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration clarion call for “women-led development”, experts say now is the ideal time to reinforce gender equality in agri-food systems.

READ MORE

The CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform puts equality and inclusion at the forefront of global agricultural research for development, both within and beyond CGIAR.

The CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform puts equality and inclusion at the forefront of global agricultural research for development, both within and beyond CGIAR.

The CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform puts equality and inclusion at the forefront of global agricultural research for development, both within and beyond CGIAR.