Policy Seminar | IFPRI Policy Seminar
Empowerment in Crisis: Gender-Responsive Solutions for Fragile Food Systems
Co-organized by IFPRI and the CGIAR Science Program on Food Frontiers and Security | Part of the Fragility to Stability Seminar Series
November 12, 2025
Crises—whether driven by conflict, climate shocks, or economic instability—rarely affect everyone equally. Women and girls often bear the heaviest burdens, facing heightened food insecurity, disrupted livelihoods, and increased risks to their health and safety. Yet, women are not only victims of crisis—they are powerful drivers of resilience and recovery. “Empowerment in Crisis: Gender-Responsive Solutions for Fragile Food Systems” brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to examine how gender inequalities are deepened by crises, and how response strategies can be designed to reverse these patterns. The discussion will highlight practical approaches that place women at the center of crisis response and recovery—strengthening their voices, protecting their rights, and harnessing their leadership to build more resilient and equitable food systems.
Introduction and Opening Remarks
Anna Okello, Director, Food Frontiers and Security Science Program, CGIAR
The State of Gender Equality in Fragile Settings
Josephine Appiah-Nyamekye Sanny, Director of Communications, Afrobarometer
Promoting Women’s Empowerment Amid Fragility: Key Findings from Nigeria and Malawi
Vivian Effem-Bassey, Project Manager, ActionAid Nigeria
Jordan Kyle, Research Fellow, IFPRI
Agnes Quisumbing, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
Panel Discussion
Aletheia Amalia Donald, Senior Economist, World Bank Africa Gender Innovation Lab
Suzan Gopuk, Senior Technical Advisor – Food Security and Livelihood, GIZ Nigeria
Nkechi Ilochi-Kanny, Director Business Development and Innovation, ActionAid Nigeria
Moderator and Closing Remarks
Katrina Kosec, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
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Policy Seminar | IFPRI Policy Seminar
Empowerment in Crisis: Gender-Responsive Solutions for Fragile Food Systems
Co-organized by IFPRI and the CGIAR Science Program on Food Frontiers and Security | Part of the Fragility to Stability Seminar Series
November 12, 2025
Crises—whether driven by conflict, climate shocks, or economic instability—rarely affect everyone equally. Women and girls often bear the heaviest burdens, facing heightened food insecurity, disrupted livelihoods, and increased risks to their health and safety. Yet, women are not only victims of crisis—they are powerful drivers of resilience and recovery. “Empowerment in Crisis: Gender-Responsive Solutions for Fragile Food Systems” brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to examine how gender inequalities are deepened by crises, and how response strategies can be designed to reverse these patterns. The discussion will highlight practical approaches that place women at the center of crisis response and recovery—strengthening their voices, protecting their rights, and harnessing their leadership to build more resilient and equitable food systems.
Introduction and Opening Remarks
Anna Okello, Director, Food Frontiers and Security Science Program, CGIAR
The State of Gender Equality in Fragile Settings
Josephine Appiah-Nyamekye Sanny, Director of Communications, Afrobarometer
Promoting Women’s Empowerment Amid Fragility: Key Findings from Nigeria and Malawi
Vivian Effem-Bassey, Project Manager, ActionAid Nigeria
Jordan Kyle, Research Fellow, IFPRI
Agnes Quisumbing, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
Panel Discussion
Aletheia Amalia Donald, Senior Economist, World Bank Africa Gender Innovation Lab
Suzan Gopuk, Senior Technical Advisor – Food Security and Livelihood, GIZ Nigeria
Nkechi Ilochi-Kanny, Director Business Development and Innovation, ActionAid Nigeria
Moderator and Closing Remarks
Katrina Kosec, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/empowerment-in-crisis-gender-responsive-solutions-for-fragile-food-systems/
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Fertilizers in a Shifting Global Landscape – Trends, Trade, and Sustainability
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1 hour 32 minutes 30 seconds
2 months ago
Fertilizers in a Shifting Global Landscape – Trends, Trade, and Sustainability
IFPRI-AMIS Seminar Series | IFPRI Policy Seminar
Fertilizers in a Shifting Global Landscape – Trends, Trade, and Sustainability
Co-organized by IFPRI and Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS)
September 16, 2025
Fertilizers—both mineral and organic—are indispensable inputs in modern agriculture. Yet, recent years have seen unprecedented volatility in fertilizer prices, trade flows, and policy responses, reshaping the landscape for producers, traders, and farmers alike. This event will explore the evolving dynamics of the global fertilizer market and its critical role in food security and agricultural sustainability.
Drawing on the latest research and market intelligence from AMIS, FAO’s Food Outlook and IFPRI, this session will unpack the key drivers behind recent market disruptions and recovery patterns, including the environmental footprint of fertilizer use, and a variety of policy developments affecting market access and affordability.
Opening Remarks
Monika Tothova, Senior Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) Secretary
Charlotte Hebebrand, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI
Presentations
Current Situation on the Fertilizer Markets: Delphine Leconte-Demarsy, Fertilizer consultant, Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS)
US Tariffs and Fertilizer Trade: Shawn Arita, Associate Director and Associate Research Professor, Agricultural Risk Policy Center, North Dakota State University (NDSU)
Policy Reforms and Fertilizer Use: Fertilizer Subsidies and Alternatives: Ruth Hill, Director, Markets, Trade, and Institutions, IFPRI
Discussion
Moderated by Monika Tothova, Senior Economist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) Secretary and Charlotte Hebebrand, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI
Maria Antip, Fertilizer consultant, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Veronica Nigh, Senior Economist, The Fertilizer Institute
Links:
More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/fertilizers-in-a-shifting-global-landscape-trends-trade-and-sustainability/
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Policy Seminar | IFPRI Policy Seminar
Empowerment in Crisis: Gender-Responsive Solutions for Fragile Food Systems
Co-organized by IFPRI and the CGIAR Science Program on Food Frontiers and Security | Part of the Fragility to Stability Seminar Series
November 12, 2025
Crises—whether driven by conflict, climate shocks, or economic instability—rarely affect everyone equally. Women and girls often bear the heaviest burdens, facing heightened food insecurity, disrupted livelihoods, and increased risks to their health and safety. Yet, women are not only victims of crisis—they are powerful drivers of resilience and recovery. “Empowerment in Crisis: Gender-Responsive Solutions for Fragile Food Systems” brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to examine how gender inequalities are deepened by crises, and how response strategies can be designed to reverse these patterns. The discussion will highlight practical approaches that place women at the center of crisis response and recovery—strengthening their voices, protecting their rights, and harnessing their leadership to build more resilient and equitable food systems.
Introduction and Opening Remarks
Anna Okello, Director, Food Frontiers and Security Science Program, CGIAR
The State of Gender Equality in Fragile Settings
Josephine Appiah-Nyamekye Sanny, Director of Communications, Afrobarometer
Promoting Women’s Empowerment Amid Fragility: Key Findings from Nigeria and Malawi
Vivian Effem-Bassey, Project Manager, ActionAid Nigeria
Jordan Kyle, Research Fellow, IFPRI
Agnes Quisumbing, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
Panel Discussion
Aletheia Amalia Donald, Senior Economist, World Bank Africa Gender Innovation Lab
Suzan Gopuk, Senior Technical Advisor – Food Security and Livelihood, GIZ Nigeria
Nkechi Ilochi-Kanny, Director Business Development and Innovation, ActionAid Nigeria
Moderator and Closing Remarks
Katrina Kosec, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/empowerment-in-crisis-gender-responsive-solutions-for-fragile-food-systems/
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