Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, and Food Systems

Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment in food systems can result in greater food security and better nutrition, and in more just, resilient, and sustainable food systems for all. IFPRI researchers adopted a scoping review in a recently published a UNFSS brief to assess the current evidence on pathways between gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food systems. This policy seminar presents the main findings of this brief and provides a platform for a broader discussion on this topic.\

Opening Remarks

• Prof Kaosar Afsana, Professor at James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), BRAC University, Bangladesh and member of the UNFSS Science Group

Gender and Food Systems: Analytical framework, review of evidence and key priorities for research

• Dr Jemimah Njuki, Director for Africa, International Food Policy Research Institute

Discussants

• Ms Reema Nanavaty, CEO, Self Employed Women’s Association
• Dr Corinna Hawkes, Director, Centre for Food Policy at City, University of London
• Dr Steve Cole, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture

Q&A

Summary and Close

• Dr Ruth Meinzen-Dick, Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute

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