Leading agricultural transformation through female participation
Join us virtually on February 14 for an engaging webinar where we will delve into the essentials of building impactful partnerships with clients and women smallholders. Discover how these collaborations can significantly enhance increased operational efficiency in value chains. This webinar will showcase case studies and highlight the role of IFC in gender mapping, capacity building, creating inclusive workplaces and value chains, and strategies to improve women’s access to training, finance, markets, and more.
Agenda
Opening remarks
- Amy Luinstra, Manager, Cross-Cutting Solutions MAF/HES, IFC
Presentation of IFC’s publication, “Working with Smallholders: A Handbook for Firms Building Sustainable Supply Chains” with a focus on the chapter on Women’s Participation
- Jyoti Dar, Gender Specialist (Agribusiness), IFC
Panel discussion
- Raja Srivastava, Head of Unit (Sugar), DCM
- Ammar Kawash, Food Systems Specialist, WFP
- Andrea Camacho, Sustainability Manager, Casa Luker
- Moderator: Alan Johnson, Senior Operations Office, IFC
Q&A session
Closing remarks
- Niraj Shah, Principal Investment Officer, IFC
This webinar draws from IFC’s publication, “Working with Smallholders: A Handbook for Firms Building Sustainable Supply Chains,” focusing on the chapter on Women’s Participation.