CGIAR GENDER Equality and Inclusion Newsletter, July-September 2025, issue 2

This issue is framed around the theme of the 2025 CGIAR Gender Conference Accelerating Equality in Food, Land, and Water Systems, taking place this October in Cape Town, South Africa.

From shifting entrenched norms to amplifying women’s leadership, the newsletter highlights how equity-centered innovations are reshaping agrifood systems across the Global South. Stories include women farmers in Zimbabwe driving change through traditional and modern practices, new gender-responsive seed systems boosting resilience in Nigeria, and youth-led aquaculture in Mozambique creating sustainable livelihoods.

The issue also features fresh research insights on measuring empowerment in fragile settings, building better resilience metrics, and strategies for scaling women’s empowerment across food systems. Together, these pieces demonstrate that equality is not only a goal but a driver of resilience, innovation, and transformation.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the ideas and evidence shaping inclusive futures and do join us in Cape Town for the conference that will bring them to life.