Webinar: Gender transformative  agriculture in practice

Women are central to global food systems - yet their contributions remain systematically undervalued and constrained by structural inequalities. 

On 5 March 2026, AgriCord will publicly launch its Gender Vision for Equality in Agriculture and Forestry during a high-level international webinar. 

This event forms part of AgriCord’s contribution to the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026) and takes place just ahead of International Women’s Rights Day (8 March). At a time when gender equality initiatives face political and financial setbacks globally, this launch signals renewed commitment - and concrete action. 

Why this Vision Document matters? 

Validated in May 2025, the AgriCord Gender Vision is a strategic and transformative roadmap designed to support agri-agencies (AAs) and farmer organizations (FOs) in advancing gender equality and social inclusion. 

The Vision goes beyond gender mainstreaming. It promotes gender transformative approaches that address structural barriers, unequal power dynamics, and restrictive social norms and engage men as allies in systemic change.  

This webinar marks a transition from strategy to practice. This webinar will showcase how AgriCord members and farmer’s organizations are already translating this vision into practice 

What will you gain from this webinar? 

We will dive into  

• five interconnected pillars of transformation, ranging from economic empowerment to engaging men as allies, featuring speakers from across the globe 
• Learn from concrete field experiences 
• Engage with global experts in gender and agriculture 
• Connect with farmer organizations and development actors 

From policy to practice: Field-based case studies 

Three farmers organisations will present case studies demonstrating transformative change in action. 

• Policy in action: How the National Farmers Federation secured paid maternity leave for female farmers through policy engagement - North Macedonia 
• Education for autonomy: How functional literacy programs strengthen women’s leadership and agency - Chad 
• Integrated sustainability: How CAFESCOR developed an integrated gender approach within sustainable coffee sector- Honduras 

Speakers 

This webinar brings together speakers from farmers organisations, research institutions and development agencies 

• Susanne SCHULZEBOCKELOH – Vice President, Deutscher Bauernverband (DBV) & Member of AgriCord’s Board of Directors 
• Dr. Munoko Karen MUSIKOYO – Advisor Agribusiness, Gender and Youth, FARA & CGIAR 
• Edgar PEÑAFIEL RUIZ – Consultant Specialist in Gender and Masculinities 
• Astrid VREYS – Gender Lead, Trias 
• Biljana PETROVSKA MITREVSKA – Project Manager, National Federation of Farmers (NFF), Republic of North Macedonia 
• Yvonne TIMADJI – President, Atekor (Chad) 
• Justine BOUKANRI – Coordinator, Atekor (Chad) 
• Djasrangar DJAMADJIBEYE – Technical Coordinator, Afdi 
• Iris Lorena PERDOMO – Technician & Coordinator of the CAFESCOR Gender Committee, CAFESCOR (Honduras) 
• Jenny Öhman – FFD & Chair of AgriCord Gender Working Group 
• Esmee VAN SCHUPPEN – Programme Officer, Gender & Youth, Agriterra  

Gender equality in agriculture is fundamental to resilient food systems and sustainable rural development. By aligning this launch with the IYWF and IWD2025, AgriCord aims to amplify recognition of women farmers’ contributions and mobilise collective action to close persistent gender gaps.