IFPRI is organizing a Virtual Event entitled “What do we need for a gender-sensitive Covid-19 response in agriculture and food security? Insights from research and practice” on May 21, 2020 starting at 09:30 am EDT, which is 15:30 in the Netherlands.

This seminar brings together perspectives from researchers, civil society, and development assistance in a discussion of the elements of a gender-sensitive covid-19 response. Speakers will share what they have learned from research on the food price crisis and earlier pandemics; experience and insights from grassroots organizations and NGOs in India and Kenya; and views of funding organizations.  They will also present an emerging gender research agenda to inform future programmatic and policy responses.

Programme

Opening Remarks

• John McDermott, Director, CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)

Presenters

• Maureen Miruka, Director, Gender, Youth & Livelihoods, Food and Water Systems, CARE USA
• Reema Nanavaty, Director, Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)
• Agnes Quisumbing, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
• Claudia Ringler, Deputy Director, Environment and Production Technology Division, IFPRI
• Meredith Soule, Inclusive Development Division Chief, Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Moderator

• • Laura Zseleczky, Program Manager, IFPRI

Online Registration

Please visit the IFPRI event page for all details and online registration.
On the event page, the participants will be able to both watch the livestream and submit questions.