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Webinar – Publication launch: Innovative gender practices for rural transformation: lessons from Brazil and Uruguay

  • 11th June 2021
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Publication launch Innovative gender practices for rural transformation: lessons from Brazil and Uruguayto be held on June 11, at 11h (GMT-3)/16h (CET).

 

The publication presents best practices on rural development led by women in the context of IFAD-supported projects in Brazil and Uruguay. These initiatives led to transformative and long-lasting results and contributed to the strengthening of local public policies and economic growth. Using very few resources and focusing on agroecological and inclusive production methods, these women have become models in their communities and beyond. The publication is available fordownload here in English and, soon in Portuguese and Spanish.

 

The webinar will also serve as an introduction of LAC Division’s new Gender Strategy and will be held in English. Simultaneous translation into Portuguese and Spanish will be available on Zoom.

 

Register here.

 

 

Agenda:

11h00 – Welcome remarks by Rossana Polastri, LAC Director, IFAD

11h10 – LAC Gender Strategy by Andrijana Nestorovic, Gender and Social Inclusion Analyst, IFAD

11h20 – Presentation of the study by Rodica Weitzman, Author and Gender Specialist

12h00 – Q&A

12h30 – Closing Remarks

 

 

Information:
Launching webinar: Innovative gender practices for rural transformation: lessons from Brazil and Uruguay.

Date: June 11, 2021

Hours: at 11h (GMT-3)/16h (CET).

Local: Zoom webinar. Register here

The publication presents best practices on rural development led by women in the context of IFAD-supported projects in Brazil and Uruguay. These initiatives led to transformative and long-lasting results and contributed to the strengthening of local public policies and economic growth. Using very few resources and focusing on agroecological and inclusive production methods, these women have become models in their communities and beyond. The publication is available fordownload here in English and, soon in Portuguese and Spanish.

 

The webinar will also serve as an introduction of LAC Division’s new Gender Strategy and will be held in English. Simultaneous translation into Portuguese and Spanish will be available on Zoom.

 

Register here.

 

 

Agenda:

11h00 – Welcome remarks by Rossana Polastri, LAC Director, IFAD

11h10 – LAC Gender Strategy by Andrijana Nestorovic, Gender and Social Inclusion Analyst, IFAD

11h20 – Presentation of the study by Rodica Weitzman, Author and Gender Specialist

12h00 – Q&A

12h30 – Closing Remarks

 

 

Information:
Launching webinar: Innovative gender practices for rural transformation: lessons from Brazil and Uruguay.

Date: June 11, 2021

Hours: at 11h (GMT-3)/16h (CET).

Local: Zoom webinar. Register here

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