Topic outline
International Technical Webinar
Monday 04 December 2023, 14:00 - 15:00 Europe/Rome
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Mr Benjamin Davis (Director, Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division, FAO)
Ms Jean-Leonard Touadi (Special Coordinator for Parliamentary Networks, FAO)
Hon. Neema Lugangira (Member of Parliament and National Food Systems Champion for the Ministry of Agriculture, Tanzania)
Hon. Francoise Uwumukiza (Member of Parliament at the East African Legislative Assembly, Rwanda)
Ms Cristina Petracchi (Leader of the FAO elearning Academy)
Objectives of the session
- Strengthen the knowledge and skills of Parliamentarians for designing policies, legislations and investments that support gender equality and women's empowerment in response to climate change;
- Explore strategies for building equitable and inclusive agrifood systems, which help overcoming structural barriers to gender equality and women's empowerment; and
- Become familiar with gender-responsive budgeting and planning in the context of agricultural and food security policies, fostering an inclusive and equitable approach.