The CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator and African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), in partnership with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), and CIFOR-ICRAF, are convening an event to mark this year’s International Women’s Day.  The event will be held on March 2, 2026, from 9.30 am-12:30 pm at the CIFOR-ICRAF campus in Nairobi and live-streamed via the CGIAR Gender Accelerator YouTube channel.

Anchored in the International Year of the Woman Farmer, the event will spotlight women farmers’ lived experiences and contributions, while showcasing how researchers and farmers co-create solutions to advance gender-responsive agrifood systems.

Speakers (as invited)

• Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
• Éliane Ubalijoro, CIFOR-ICRAF Chief Executive Officer and ICRAF Director General (DG)CIFOR-ICRAF
• Susan Kaaria, Director, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development
• Nicoline de Haan, Director, CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator
• Phoebe Mwangangi Accelerated Innovation for Climate-Resilient Agriculture (AICCRA) Climate Smart Farmer
• Elizabeth Yegon, Gender Lead, State Department for Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development

Visit the CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator website for more details about the event and the speakers

Click here to join us live on YouTube