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About the event

The Global Conference on Women in Agrifood Systems (GCWAS-2026) will be held in New Delhi, India, from 12-14 March 2026, under the theme “Driving Progress, Attaining New Heights.” The conference will serve as a global platform for advancing dialogue, evidence, and action to strengthen the role of women across agrifood systems.

GCWAS-2026 provides a critical opportunity to bring the latest evidence and insights to inform policies, investments, and programs shaping agrifood systems at national, regional, and global levels. The conference will convene a diverse group of stakeholders, including researchers, policymakers, development practitioners, non-governmental organizations, farmer organizations, women farmers, entrepreneurs, and private-sector actors. By fostering exchange across research, policy, and practice, the event aims to accelerate progress toward more equitable, resilient, and inclusive agrifood systems

The conference aims to:

· bring together stakeholders – women leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs, farmers, and students to share experiences and case studies.

· showcase inspiring success stories of women’s empowerment and leadership in agriculture to provide replicable and scalable models.

· identify and promote national and global best practices for nurturing women’s leadership and fostering mentorship and networking for the next generation of women leaders.

· discuss measures for strengthening the policy framework and ecosystem for mainstreaming gender and empowering women technologically and economically.

· identify emerging and disruptive technologies for gender-transformative change