How can we ensure that women equitably benefit from agricultural innovations and actively participate in transforming agrifood systems in a changing climate in this digital era?

Africa Women in Agricultural Research for Development (AWARD), together with the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC), CABI, Global Solutions Initiative, and Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition convened a side event at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2024 (AFS Forum 2024) to explore how we can leverage gender-responsive approaches to drive food systems transformation.

This session presented approaches, strategies, policy frameworks, and best practices that have improved women’s engagement and facilitated their meaningful participation in agrifood systems. Discussions also focused on the gaps in equitable food systems and how we can further leverage gender responsiveness for accelerated transformation.

Moderators:

• Dorine Odongo, Senior Manager, Communications, AWARD
• Deogratius J. Magero, Youth Engagement Manager, CABI

Keynote Presentation:

• Dr. Susan Kaaria, Director, AWARD

Panelists

• Dr. Kathryn Toure, Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa, IDRC
• Dr. Patrick Kormawa, Director, Climate Change and Food Security, Office of the President, Government of Sierra Leone
• Ms. Nana Amoah, Director, Gender, Youth and Inclusion, AGRA
• Dr. Monica Kansiime, Deputy Director-Development and Outreach Africa, CABI
• Prof. Amos Laar, Professor of Public Health Nutrition, University of Ghana
• Dr. Edidah Ampaire, Senior Programmes Specialist, IDRC

See photos from the event below: