Food systems in the global south have never been under more pressure from population growth, climate change and conflict, but nothing is more central to the development of a country. Women are the most poorly served by the current system. They are often the most undernourished in a family, and despite contributing to the economy by growing food and agricultural entrepreneurship, usually have the least say over what to do with the profits.
Gender inequality is reflected in many development sectors; professionals are invited to an evening seminar in London to discuss:
- Should agencies be doing more to address the balance by focusing programmes on women? Or does this place an unfair burden on them?
- By focusing on women do we ignore the contribution that men can and should make to a more equitable food system?
- How can those working on separate issues progress from recognising overlaps to working together for more impact in all areas?
Speakers
Daphne Jayasinghe, women’s rights policy adviser, Action Aid
Nazma Kabir, director of programmes, Plan UK
Linah Jebii Kilimo, former MP for Kenya and board chair, Kenya’s Anti FGM Parastatal
Robin Gorna, executive director, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH), World Health Organisation
Giulia Corinaldi, director of strategy, Cherie Blair Foundation
Lesley Drake, executive director, partnership for child development, Imperial College London
Marc Van Ameringen, executive director, Gain
Marti van Liere, director, maternal infant and young child initiative, Gain
Date: Thursday 18 June
Time: 6-9pm
Location: University Women’s Club, 2 Audley Square, London W1K 1DB
