Parliamentarians' Action for Gender Equality and Food Security as a Response to COVID-19

Jun 18, 2020 | FAO, IISD and OXFAM
Online
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This webinar will offer a unique opportunity for a transversal discussion among parliamentarians from Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean, with a view to generating a reflection on their role in tackling the COVID-19 crisis. Participants will share examples of good practices in terms of gender-responsive policy measures undertaken in their respective regions to reinforce food security and food systems.

During this event, parliamentarians will learn about the call from the Parliamentary Front Against Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean urging countries not to neglect the fight against hunger and malnutrition during the COVID-19 period. 

It is expected that this webinar will enhance parliamentarians' actions on the implementation of policies and legislation for empowering women in agriculture and food systems during COVID-19 and beyond.

This virtual meeting is the first in a series of dialogues organized by the FAO, IISD, and Oxfam as part of their policy support to the ECOWAS Network of Parliamentarians on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security.  The objective of the series is to enhance the role of African parliamentarians in mitigating the gender-differentiated impacts of COVID-19 on food systems.

Who: FAO, IISD and OXFAM

Where: Online

When: 18 June 2020 Time: 04:00 AM CET