Agriculture through the Gender lens: From Surviving to Thriving
Programme aims are at https://gender-summit.com/gs18-africa
The four major themes are:
- Bring together scientists, gender scholars, policy makers, educationalists, and stakeholders from across Africa and beyond to examine available evidence, identify where improvements are needed in research and in practices, and to establish consensus on what actions should be taken, and by whom. This will include showcasing women and gendered research that demonstrates best practices and potential ways forward to secure a more gender equal future in a world grappling with climate change.
- Introduce new perspectives into the discussions of the issues of power relationships in agriculture in Africa, whose knowledge is considered valid (especially regarding women- and indigenous-generated knowledge), and how to move forward in creating more inclusive, equitable, and Africa-focused knowledge systems.
- Use evidence and multi-stakeholder consensus to challenge deeply entrenched socio-cultural attitudes and assumptions that act as barriers to societal learning and to Africa fully benefiting from research knowledge and innovation potential.
Please note: Registration and abstract submissions are not yet open for GS18. Please monitor the website for futher updates.
To express interest in GS18, email team-africa-2020(at)gender-summit(dot)com