Women play a central role in agriculture and food systems, yet they remain more at risk of being food insecure than men. Compounding crises – climate change, a global pandemic, political instability, and conflict – have further exacerbated this inequality. At this moment in time, we need to strengthen women's resilience to crises, especially as another food security crisis is unfolding.
During this Twitter Chat, °µÍøÁÔÆæ and our CSO partners – ActionAid USA, Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), and the Network of Farmers' and Producers' Organisations in West Africa (ROPPA) – will facilitate a discussion around:
- The central yet unrecognized role of women smallholder farmers.
- Moving beyond only listening to women's concerns and needs, to building on their knowledge, resilience, and practices.
- How multi-stakeholder collaboration can promote and protect women's rights in the context of food security and nutrition.
- Examples of women-led initiatives in agriculture and food systems.
- The multiplier effect of women's empowerment in creating and maintaining a sustainable future for all.
- How food systems transformation cannot happen without gender equality; we need action now.
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 30 at 9am (EST)
Format: 30-minute Twitter Chat with five questions published from @°µÍøÁÔÆæfund, @ActionAidUSA, and @AsianFarmers Twitter accounts.
Hashtags: Please include the hashtag #WomenEndingHunger in every tweet. Please also add #IWD2022 and #InvestFarmtoFork if space allows.
Questions:
- Women and girls are often the last to eat at mealtime, or not at all. Why is that so, and how can we address food insecurity disproportionately affecting women?
- Women are often unsung heroes in their communities. In your context and experience, what are some of the most significant roadblocks for women in agriculture and food systems?
- Farmers are particularly vulnerable to climate change and other crises, but the impact on women can be much greater. What are some ways to build women’s resilience to crises?
- Women's empowerment is multifaceted and complex. What does empowerment look like in your country/context, and can you highlight an example that tackles gender inequality?
- What does a world with gender-sensitive farming look like, and how can this be maintained in the long term?
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