When: Oct 19, 2023 01:30 PM Casablanca

Topic: ISDC's Science Forum 2023

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85232639660?pwd=QJeygXyOZeowVHk2wWXf8E97sxF2fw.NRoHnilmwjpVv44M

Passcode: 589483

Background (please visit Forum page for full agenda)

Join the Independent Science for Development Council’s (ISDC) 2023 Science Forum, hosted by ICARDA Morocco and INRA, to engage and discover the latest agrifood innovation research in gender equality, youth, and social inclusion. The goal of the ISDC Science Forum is to explore and debate science for development through international dialogue on critical issues in agricultural research. The 2023 Forum is the second in a three-part series dedicated to innovation.

CGIAR has experienced transformational change during the past three years through its transition to One CGIAR. The world is concurrently experiencing increased food prices, conflict, forced displacement, and climate-related extreme events, which all have contributed to rising hunger and malnutrition. Because of this pivotal moment in history, the CGIAR 2030 Research and Innovation Strategy, launched in 2020, identified five Impact Areas for its renewed research portfolio:

Nutrition, health, and food security
Poverty reduction, livelihoods, and jobs
Gender equality, youth, and social inclusion
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Environmental health and biodiversity

These Impact Areas guided the development of measurable benefits to ensure the effectiveness of the 33 Initiatives currently being implemented by CGIAR and partners. All Initiatives crosscut across Impact Areas but only three Initiatives (i.e., 9 percent) have Gender Equality, Youth, and Social Inclusion as their primary Impact Area.

The global lack of attention on this Impact Area also is evidenced by the foresight literature. Of the five Impact Areas, a 2020 literature review commissioned by ISDC found that gender equality was least discussed across the foresight literature reviewed. In studies that considered gender, authors argued that prioritizing gender equality is essential for the successful transformation of agrifood systems, yet few of these analyses provided details.

Through a content packed agenda, three speakers will present their latest research on gender equality, youth, and social inclusion and present recommendations for CGIAR. The feasibility of these recommendations within CGIAR and the global agrifood research for development community will then be considered via two lively panel discussions. ISDC also will present its latest commissioned research on megatrends for this Impact Area. The megatrends’ implications for the CGIAR research portfolio will be a discussion during the CGIAR-focused panel.

We hope this Science Forum piqued your interest enough to scroll down to view the full agenda and register. For in-person attendance, space is limited, and priority registration will be given to CGIAR funders and leadership, ICARDA staff and scientists, and local partners via invitation.

Can’t attend virtually or in-person? Don’t worry, this webpage will be updated after the event with recordings. ISDC looks forward to your participation in the 2023 Science Forum!

Innovation for Impact: Growing Gender Equality, Youth, and Social Inclusion