IFPRI Policy Seminar: What do we need for a gender-sensitive Covid-19 response in agriculture and food security? Insights from research and practice

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.

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)

Closing Remarks:

Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI

Moderator:

Laura Zseleczky, Program Manager, IFPRI

Related website: IFPRI Resources and Analyses of COVID-19 Impact: https://www.ifpri.org/covid-19

More on the seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/virtual-event-what-do-we-need-gender-sensitive-covid-19-response-agriculture-and-food-security

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