The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) together with the Sub Regional Organizations (ASARECA, CCARDESA, CORAF, and AFAAS) and in partnership with African Women in Agricultural Research & Development (AWARD) and the Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) convened an independent virtual dialogue on Gender-Responsive Investments in Africa’s Agriculture for Inclusive Food Systems under the UN Food Systems Summit. This collaboration sought to present a strategic platform that fosters continental and global collective actions toward strengthening gender-inclusive private sector engagement in African Agricultural Research and Development.
The key objectives of the forum were:

to facilitate a consultative e-forum to identify and discuss the main gender issues in agricultural research for development (AR4D),
to propose solutions to a gender-inclusive private sector engagement,
to contribute towards a framework for advocacy for increased investment in gender-responsive approaches in AR4D, and
to highlight strategies for implementation of post-summit actions towards gender-responsive food systems.

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