Africa: Keynote Address H.E. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on the Occasion of the Panel Discussion on “Women In Leadership: Driving Innovation, Catalyzing Investments and Shaping Policy”.

Africa: Keynote Address H.E. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on the Occasion of the Panel Discussion on “Women In Leadership: Driving Innovation, Catalyzing Investments and Shaping Policy”.

Luanda — I thank you for the opportunity to attend and share my views at this vital and timely conversation. The theme of this plenary, “Women in Leadership: Driving Innovation, Catalyzing Investments, and Shaping Policy”, echoes throughout the halls of power and boardrooms across Africa, the United States and across the world. It is relevant…

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Africa: Award Launches Gender Policy Program to Tackle Inequities in Africa’s Agrifood Systems

Africa: Award Launches Gender Policy Program to Tackle Inequities in Africa’s Agrifood Systems

Nairobi — The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening gender-responsive policymaking across the continent’s agrifood systems. Dubbed the Gender in Agrifood Systems Policies (GASP) Program, the initiative seeks to build the capacity of 50 mid-career women policy professionals from eight African countries–Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Kenya,…

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