ABOUT THE 2025 GENDER CONFERENCE
ABOUT THE 2025 GENDER CONFERENCE
ABOUT THE 2025 GENDER CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE THEMES
THEME 1
Shifting gender and social norms to enhance access, participation, and resilience for women, youth, and socially excluded groups in agri-food systems
Shifting gender and social norms is key to improving women’s access, participation, and resilience in agri-food systems, while also addressing inequalities faced by youth, and socially excluded groups. These norms shape behaviours and opportunities, often reinforcing barriers to equality. Tackling restrictive norms is essential for creating inclusive Food, Land, and Water Systems (FLWS).
In this theme, we invite contributions that:
Analyze gender and social norms that hinder women, youth, and other socially excluded groups from leveraging innovations and build resilience while identifying key actors across the micro, meso and macro levels of the socioecological model of change. Examine approaches and innovations that challenge existing norms, generating key lessons and recommendations to inform future research.
Analyze gender and social norms that hinder women, youth, and other socially excluded groups from leveraging innovations and build resilience while identifying key actors across the micro, meso and macro levels of the socioecological model of change. Examine approaches and innovations that challenge existing norms, generating key lessons and recommendations to inform future research.
Analyze gender and social norms that hinder women, youth, and other socially excluded groups from leveraging innovations and build resilience while identifying key actors across the micro, meso and macro levels of the socioecological model of change. Examine approaches and innovations that challenge existing norms, generating key lessons and recommendations to inform future research.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quantify the impacts of innovations designed to challenge and address inequitable gender and social norms, using robust causal impact assessment methodologies, to identify promising approaches for shifting attitudes and norms.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quantify the impacts of innovations designed to challenge and address inequitable gender and social norms, using robust causal impact assessment methodologies, to identify promising approaches for shifting attitudes and norms.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quantify the impacts of innovations designed to challenge and address inequitable gender and social norms, using robust causal impact assessment methodologies, to identify promising approaches for shifting attitudes and norms.
THEME 2
Advancing women's empowerment in agri-food systems through scalable solutions
Women’s empowerment is both a goal and a driver of just transformation in Food, Land, and Water Systems (FLWS). Empowering women is key to unlocking their potential and advancing gender equality. Analysis of how empowerment links to technology adoption, nutrition, food security, productivity, and other outcomes, while identifying and scaling effective solutions to enhance women’s roles in FLWS is essential.
In this theme, we invite contributions that:
Analyze the relationships between different dimensions of women’s empowerment —such as access to resources, type of agency, role in decision making —within FLWS. This includes strategies to enhance access to financial services, markets, digital and agricultural technologies, and participation in women’s self-help groups, fisheries, and forest-user groups. These strategies will foster resilient FLWS-based livelihoods and generate key lessons to guide future research and innovations.
Analyze the relationships between different dimensions of women’s empowerment —such as access to resources, type of agency, role in decision making —within FLWS. This includes strategies to enhance access to financial services, markets, digital and agricultural technologies, and participation in women’s self-help groups, fisheries, and forest-user groups. These strategies will foster resilient FLWS-based livelihoods and generate key lessons to guide future research and innovations.
Analyze the relationships between different dimensions of women’s empowerment —such as access to resources, type of agency, role in decision making —within FLWS. This includes strategies to enhance access to financial services, markets, digital and agricultural technologies, and participation in women’s self-help groups, fisheries, and forest-user groups. These strategies will foster resilient FLWS-based livelihoods and generate key lessons to guide future research and innovations.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quantify the impacts of innovations aiming at empowering women, using robust causal impact assessment methodologies. Quantification of gendered impacts of innovations will provide evidence-based recommendations to improve gender-responsive extension services, develop inclusive technologies, support women farmers with innovative financing, drive gender transformation in food systems, and reduce women’s time burdens.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quantify the impacts of innovations aiming at empowering women, using robust causal impact assessment methodologies. Quantification of gendered impacts of innovations will provide evidence-based recommendations to improve gender-responsive extension services, develop inclusive technologies, support women farmers with innovative financing, drive gender transformation in food systems, and reduce women’s time burdens.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quantify the impacts of innovations aiming at empowering women, using robust causal impact assessment methodologies. Quantification of gendered impacts of innovations will provide evidence-based recommendations to improve gender-responsive extension services, develop inclusive technologies, support women farmers with innovative financing, drive gender transformation in food systems, and reduce women’s time burdens.
Identify cost-efficient and effective approaches and bundled interventions that strengthen women's empowerment in diverse contexts, offering key recommendations for scaling them successfully.
Identify cost-efficient and effective approaches and bundled interventions that strengthen women's empowerment in diverse contexts, offering key recommendations for scaling them successfully.
Identify cost-efficient and effective approaches and bundled interventions that strengthen women's empowerment in diverse contexts, offering key recommendations for scaling them successfully.
Conduct evidence synthesis —such as systematic reviews, meta-analysis, evidence-gap maps—of the results and impacts of innovations aiming at empowering women in FLWS.
Conduct evidence synthesis —such as systematic reviews, meta-analysis, evidence-gap maps—of the results and impacts of innovations aiming at empowering women in FLWS.
Conduct evidence synthesis —such as systematic reviews, meta-analysis, evidence-gap maps—of the results and impacts of innovations aiming at empowering women in FLWS.
THEME 3
Effective strategies and innovations for enhancing resilience and livelihoods in Food, Land and Water Systems
Structural barriers limit the resilience of resource-poor women, youth, and socially excluded groups and their ability to adapt to climate risks and other challenges. Enhancing access to resources, paired with targeted social protection measures, is essential for building resilience and fostering inclusion in FLWS. Developing tools that better capture local concepts of women’s empowerment—including relational, psychological, and resilience dimensions—is also critical to addressing these disparities effectively.
In this theme, we invite contributions that:
Design, implement and test bundled interventions (e.g., cash transfers linked with agricultural training, inputs, assets, and climate services) to improve resilience for resource-poor women, youth, and socially excluded groups. The contributions will generate key lessons and recommendations to inform future research and innovations.
Design, implement and test bundled interventions (e.g., cash transfers linked with agricultural training, inputs, assets, and climate services) to improve resilience for resource-poor women, youth, and socially excluded groups. The contributions will generate key lessons and recommendations to inform future research and innovations.
Design, implement and test bundled interventions (e.g., cash transfers linked with agricultural training, inputs, assets, and climate services) to improve resilience for resource-poor women, youth, and socially excluded groups. The contributions will generate key lessons and recommendations to inform future research and innovations.
Design, implement and test approaches that engage men, communities, and other stakeholders to promote social inclusion and challenge norms that limit resource access and resilience for excluded groups.
Design, implement and test approaches that engage men, communities, and other stakeholders to promote social inclusion and challenge norms that limit resource access and resilience for excluded groups.
Design, implement and test approaches that engage men, communities, and other stakeholders to promote social inclusion and challenge norms that limit resource access and resilience for excluded groups.
Develop and test tools for measuring local concepts of women’s empowerment including relational, psychological, and resilience dimensions.
Develop and test tools for measuring local concepts of women’s empowerment including relational, psychological, and resilience dimensions.
Develop and test tools for measuring local concepts of women’s empowerment including relational, psychological, and resilience dimensions.
Identify the characteristics of cost-efficient and effective approaches and bundled interventions that aim to enhance resilience among youth and socially excluded groups, offering key recommendations for scaling them successfully.
Identify the characteristics of cost-efficient and effective approaches and bundled interventions that aim to enhance resilience among youth and socially excluded groups, offering key recommendations for scaling them successfully.
Identify the characteristics of cost-efficient and effective approaches and bundled interventions that aim to enhance resilience among youth and socially excluded groups, offering key recommendations for scaling them successfully.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quantify impacts of innovations aimed at building resilience among women, youth, and socially excluded groups, using robust causal impact assessment methodologies to identify promising and effective approaches.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quantify impacts of innovations aimed at building resilience among women, youth, and socially excluded groups, using robust causal impact assessment methodologies to identify promising and effective approaches.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quantify impacts of innovations aimed at building resilience among women, youth, and socially excluded groups, using robust causal impact assessment methodologies to identify promising and effective approaches.
Conduct evidence synthesis (e.g., systematic reviews, meta-analysis, evidence-gap maps, etc.) of the results and impacts of innovations aimed at building resilience among women, youth, and other socially excluded groups in FLWS.
Conduct evidence synthesis (e.g., systematic reviews, meta-analysis, evidence-gap maps, etc.) of the results and impacts of innovations aimed at building resilience among women, youth, and other socially excluded groups in FLWS.
Conduct evidence synthesis (e.g., systematic reviews, meta-analysis, evidence-gap maps, etc.) of the results and impacts of innovations aimed at building resilience among women, youth, and other socially excluded groups in FLWS.
THEME 4
Strategies to strengthen the leadership, voice, and influence of women, youth, Indigenous People, and socially excluded groups in Food, Land, and Water Systems
Amplifying the leadership of women, youth and socially excluded groups is crucial for developing equitable solutions to challenges in FLWS. Research on enhancing their voice and influence in FLWS governance is essential to ensure policies address their needs, distribute benefits equitably, and transform power dynamics.
In this theme, we invite contributions that:
Design, implement and test inclusive participatory approaches and socio-technical solutions to promote meaningful participation of women, youth, Indigenous People, and socially excluded groups in designing FLW policies.
Design, implement and test inclusive participatory approaches and socio-technical solutions to promote meaningful participation of women, youth, Indigenous People, and socially excluded groups in designing FLW policies.
Design, implement and test inclusive participatory approaches and socio-technical solutions to promote meaningful participation of women, youth, Indigenous People, and socially excluded groups in designing FLW policies.
Develop and test tools for measuring individual and collective voice of women, youth, and other groups.
Develop and test tools for measuring individual and collective voice of women, youth, and other groups.
Develop and test tools for measuring individual and collective voice of women, youth, and other groups.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quantify impacts of innovations aimed at promoting the meaningful participation of women, youth, and socially excluded groups, using robust causal impact assessment methodologies to identify promising and effective approaches.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quantify impacts of innovations aimed at promoting the meaningful participation of women, youth, and socially excluded groups, using robust causal impact assessment methodologies to identify promising and effective approaches.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quantify impacts of innovations aimed at promoting the meaningful participation of women, youth, and socially excluded groups, using robust causal impact assessment methodologies to identify promising and effective approaches.
Analyze strategies to engage a wider range of actors and stakeholders to enhance their openness to women’s leadership in FLWS.
Analyze strategies to engage a wider range of actors and stakeholders to enhance their openness to women’s leadership in FLWS.
Analyze strategies to engage a wider range of actors and stakeholders to enhance their openness to women’s leadership in FLWS.
THEME 5
Making agri-food systems more inclusive and empowering for youth
Feeding future generations depends on engaging youth to build a vibrant food system, yet many young people are leaving agriculture for other opportunities, leaving behind an aging workforce. Political and environmental crises disproportionately affect youth, highlighting the need for better opportunities to enhance food security, reduce poverty, and build resilience. However, investments targeting youth remain limited and lack strategic, evidence-based approaches to tackle their diverse challenges and aspirations effectively.
In this theme, we invite contributions that:
Conduct evidence reviews to identify promising solutions and evidence gaps related to youth inclusion in FLWS.
Conduct evidence reviews to identify promising solutions and evidence gaps related to youth inclusion in FLWS.
Conduct evidence reviews to identify promising solutions and evidence gaps related to youth inclusion in FLWS.
Design, implement and test strategies to effectively engage youth, especially young women, in co-designing and accessing financial products and markets that enable them to start and scale businesses in FLWS.
Design, implement and test strategies to effectively engage youth, especially young women, in co-designing and accessing financial products and markets that enable them to start and scale businesses in FLWS.
Design, implement and test strategies to effectively engage youth, especially young women, in co-designing and accessing financial products and markets that enable them to start and scale businesses in FLWS.
Conduct formative research to determine which jobs and training opportunities youth in FLWS find most fulfilling and sustainable. Develop, implement, and test diverse training models—such as classroom-based and on-the-job programs—that equip youth with the skills needed to succeed in the FLWS, providing key insights to inform future research and innovations.
Conduct formative research to determine which jobs and training opportunities youth in FLWS find most fulfilling and sustainable. Develop, implement, and test diverse training models—such as classroom-based and on-the-job programs—that equip youth with the skills needed to succeed in the FLWS, providing key insights to inform future research and innovations.
Conduct formative research to determine which jobs and training opportunities youth in FLWS find most fulfilling and sustainable. Develop, implement, and test diverse training models—such as classroom-based and on-the-job programs—that equip youth with the skills needed to succeed in the FLWS, providing key insights to inform future research and innovations.
Explore methods to strengthen youth’s voice, ownership, and empowerment in FLWS while providing insights into their perspectives, challenges, aspirations, and perceptions.
Explore methods to strengthen youth’s voice, ownership, and empowerment in FLWS while providing insights into their perspectives, challenges, aspirations, and perceptions.
Explore methods to strengthen youth’s voice, ownership, and empowerment in FLWS while providing insights into their perspectives, challenges, aspirations, and perceptions.
EARLY
BIRD REGISTRATION
US$ 100
APPROX. ZAR 1,900
EUR 95
GBP 80
AVAILABLE UNTIL 30 MAY 2025.
NORMAL PRICE US$ 150
REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 2025
EARLY
BIRD REGISTRATION
US$ 100
APPROX. ZAR 1,900
EUR 95
GBP 80
AVAILABLE UNTIL 30 MAY 2025.
NORMAL PRICE US$ 150
REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 2025
EARLY
BIRD REGISTRATION
US$ 100
APPROX. ZAR 1,900
EUR 95
GBP 80
AVAILABLE UNTIL 30 MAY 2025.
NORMAL PRICE US$ 150
REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 2025
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Sep 29, 2023
5 mins
Women’s links with markets must be improved to make robust agri-food systems, vibrant rural communities: Experts
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.
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Sep 29, 2023
5 mins
Women’s links with markets must be improved to make robust agri-food systems, vibrant rural communities: Experts
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.
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Sep 29, 2023
5 mins
Women’s links with markets must be improved to make robust agri-food systems, vibrant rural communities: Experts
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.
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Oct 9, 2023
10 mins
Research is vital to create a just and resilient agri-food system: President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu
CGIAR and ICAR play pivotal roles in guiding research, policies and investments towards better and resilient agri-food systems.
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Oct 9, 2023
10 mins
Research is vital to create a just and resilient agri-food system: President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu
CGIAR and ICAR play pivotal roles in guiding research, policies and investments towards better and resilient agri-food systems.
READ MORE
Oct 9, 2023
10 mins
Research is vital to create a just and resilient agri-food system: President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu
CGIAR and ICAR play pivotal roles in guiding research, policies and investments towards better and resilient agri-food systems.
READ MORE
Oct 6, 2023
4 mins
Hon'ble President of India to Inaugurate International Conference on Just 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).
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Oct 6, 2023
4 mins
Hon'ble President of India to Inaugurate International Conference on Just 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).
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Oct 6, 2023
4 mins
Hon'ble President of India to Inaugurate International Conference on Just 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).
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