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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Call for contributions: Deadline Extended to April 25 We are pleased to inform you that the deadline for abstract submission for the international conference, ‘Accelerating Equality in Food, Land, and Water Systems: Driving Solutions Through Evidence and Learning.’ has been extended to Friday, April 25, 2025, 23:59 p.m. CEST!

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.

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

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.

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.

CGIAR and ICAR play pivotal roles in guiding research, policies and investments towards better and resilient agri-food systems.

Hon'ble President of India, Her Excellency Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will inaugurate the international research conference, From research to impact: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems, on October 9, 2023 at NASC Complex, Pusa in New Delhi. The four-day long conference is hosted by the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).