The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is inviting interested partners, supporters, and women’s organizations to join their hybrid event entitled, “Breaking Barriers: Gender Equality, Water, and Financial Inclusion in Agrifood Systems in Asia and the Pacific”, on 17 October 2023 (11AM ICT). This event aligns with the celebration of the International Day of Rural Women and World Food Day 2023 with the heme, “Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind”. This webinar aims to emphasize the nexus between gender equality, water and financial inclusion, aiming to foster change and collaboration for equitable and sustainable agrifood systems in the region. For more details about the webinar, click here.

Speakers:

• Sara Duerto Valero, Regional Advisor on Gender Statistics, UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
• Prasun Kumar Das, Secretary General, Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA)
• Emelda Berejena, Technical Advisor, FAO Representation in Pakistan

Download Concept Note/Tentative Programme

Register here to join the event – https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T3vCkcByQdCQrw805tH-Ng