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U.S. Presentation of FAO Report: The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems

 

17 April 2023, Event in Washington, D.C. 14:30 (EST)

 

On Monday, 17 April, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will present the findings of ‘the status of women in agrifood systems’ report.

The presentation will be followed by remarks and discussion among senior leadership from U.S. government agencies on the importance of fostering women’s equality, empowering women and girls, and closing the gender gap in agrifood systems.

FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol and Lauren Phillips, Deputy Director of Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division, will be joined by:

USAID Administrator Samantha Power

USAID Global Food Crisis Coordinator Dina Esposito

USDA Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small

Department of Labor Director Wendy Chun-Hoon

U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security Cary Fowler

White House Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Gender Policy Council Jen Klein 

CARE Chief Operation Officer Gloria Steele

About the report

For the first time in more than a decade, FAO's report 'The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems' provides a comprehensive picture of the status of women working not only in agriculture, but across agrifood systems. The report contains extensive new data and analyses about the challenges women face, particularly in rural areas, and provides actionable recommendations for governments, businesses, and civil society for developing effective and cost-efficient policies and programs to support women in agrifood systems.

Agrifood systems are a major employer of women globally and are generally a more important source of livelihood for women than men. Empowering women and closing the gender gap in agrifood systems will lead to systematic benefits not just for women, but also for society as a whole - reducing hunger, increasing incomes, and strengthening the resilience of rural communities.

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