IWMI at the CGIAR Gender Conference 2025
The CGIAR 2025 Gender Conference is a pivotal gathering at the intersection of gender equality and sustainable development. This year’s theme, “Accelerating Equality in Food, Land, and Water Systems,” highlights the urgent need to address gender disparities as we approach the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
IWMI sessions at the CGIAR Gender Conference
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
| Session/Time | Presentation | Location |
| Plenary 1 10:00-12:00 |
Accelerating equality in food, land and water systems: Driving solutions through evidence and learning
Henry Roman (speaker) |
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| Parallel Session 1 13:30-15:00 |
Understanding intra-household decision-making processes in District Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
Kanwal Waqar (presenter) |
Room 9 |
| Parallel Session 1 13:30-15:00 |
Beyond the pump: Assessing the equity implications of solar irrigation policies in Nepal
Darshan Karki (presenter) |
Room 10 |
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
| Session/Time | Presentation | Location |
| 11:00-12:30 | Parallel Session 3 – Leadership, agency and collective action
Karen Nortje (chair) |
Room 9 |
| Parallel Session 4 13:30-15:00 |
Scaling inclusion: Practices, perspectives and pathways to gender-equitable impact
Karen Nortje (co-chair), Inga Jacobs-Mata (speaker/facilitator) |
Room 8 |
| Parallel Session 4 13:30-15:00 |
Bridging research gaps in agri-food systems through inclusive technology bundles in Zambia
Munyaradzi Mutenje (chair, presenter) |
Room 9 |
| Parallel Session 4 13:30-15:00 |
Shifting power, measuring change: Using RBET to operationalize local-led research and development
Ojongetakah Enokenwa Baa (speaker/facilitator) |
Hall B |
| Parallel Session 5 15:30-17:00 |
Using GALS methodology to enhance decision-making for conservation agriculture adoption in Malawi
Ojongetakah Enokenwa Baa (speaker/facilitator) Leveraging the power of virtual field trips to enhance youth participation in agri-food systems Seipati Mokhema (speaker) Bridging the gap in groundwater governance: A local government led multistakeholder platform Manohara Khadka (speaker) |
Hall C |
Thursday, October 9, 2025
| Session/Time | Presentation | Location |
| Plenary 3 9:00-10:30 |
Generating and measuring impact on gender equality and social inclusion in agri-food systems
Inga Jacobs-Mata (speaker) |
TBC |
| Parallel Session 6 11:00-12:30 |
Gender mainstreaming in water policies and governance in Nigeria
Sarah Appiah (presenter) |
Room 9 |
| Plenary 4 15:30-17:00 |
Looking forward: Reflections and learnings for inspiring change
Rachael McDonnell (speaker) |
TBC |
IWMI delegates at the CGIAR Gender Conference
