Webinar: Women in Agriculture

Overview

Every year 8 March is celebrated worldwide as the International Women’s Day. It is an occasion to acknowledge the important role of women and girls in society. It is also a time to celebrate their achievements and contributions in different sectors.

When women are empowered to realize their full potential, economies grow and societies prosper. They often act as catalysts for advances in many areas, including agriculture and science.

Women also play a crucial role in research and development. Studies indicate that gender-balanced teams improve innovation and productivity and that women are critical for innovation. Science is also more likely to be breakthrough as a larger number of women researchers in teams boosts creativity and innovative thinking.

If women are provided with the skills, tools, and opportunities they need, they will be able to contribute more to agriculture and science in particular and social and economic development in general.

This is the idea behind a webinar organized by the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA).

The webinar will serve as a platform for sharing ideas and thoughts on the ways to harness women’s unique skills and perspectives for sustainable agricultural development and scientific progress.

Objective

Today the world faces a long list of major problems ranging from hunger to climate crisis. The Covid-19 pandemic with its far-reaching ramifications is the latest addition to the list. So it is more important than ever before to create equal opportunities for women so that communities and nations can benefit from their inputs to the advancement of science and other fields.

In line with this year’s theme of the International Women’s Day “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a Covid-19 world”, the webinar will look at how women can lead and help efforts to address global challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic.

The webinar will also discuss the role of dedicated capacity development programs such as the Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (AWLA) in enabling women to fulfil their professional and personal aspirations.

More importantly, it will feature personal experiences, insights, and stories on women’s paths to success and leadership.

Audience

The webinar is open to the public. It will also be live-streamed on YouTube.

How to participate

To attend this webinar, please register here. You can also watch a live stream on YouTube.