Celebrating the 2024 International Women’s Day

International Women's Day 2024

on March 9, 2024

For the first time, the global Global Food 50/50 Report 2023/2024 extended its scope to address workplace policies crucial for fostering equal opportunities. Highlighting the imperative for inclusive solutions, the report underscores the significance of family-friendly policies as workplace necessities and fundamental human rights issues.

During the celebration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, 2024, at the CIFOR-ICRAF campus, Dr. Susan Kaaria, Director of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), paused the question, “Are we making progress?" A question that rang throughout the day’s discussions and interactions, aligning with this year’s IWD theme, “Invest in women: Accelerate progress.”

The event, “Investing in women to accelerate progress towards equitable agrifood systems,” co-convened by AWARD, CIFOR-ICRAF, and CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform, featured a diverse panel that discussed systems, processes, practices, and solutions that work for women. The discussions focused on two main calls to action: investment in women’s leadership and innovating solutions that work for women in agrifood systems.

Watch the full event here.