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With research staff from more than 60 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

Elodie Becquey

Elodie Becquey is a Senior Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit, based in IFPRI’s West and Central Africa office in Senegal. She has over 15 years of research experience in diet, nutrition, and food security in Africa, including countries such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, and Tanzania.

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Since 1975, IFPRI’s research has been informing policies and development programs to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods around the world.

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IFPRI currently has more than 600 employees working in over 80 countries with a wide range of local, national, and international partners.

2025 Gender Conference: Accelerating Equality in Food, Land, and Water Systems

Driving Solutions through Evidence and Learning
Organized by the CGIAR Gender Equality & Inclusion, in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Western Cape Government

Cape Town

South Africa

October 7 to 9, 2025

  • 9:00 – 5:00 pm (Africa/Johannesburg)
  • 3:00 – 11:00 am (US/Eastern)
  • 12:30 – 8:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

Join the CGIAR Accelerator Gender Equality & Inclusion, in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Western Cape Government, in Cape Town for the 2025 Gender Conference, 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.

Bringing together global researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and civil society, the conference aims to uncover innovative solutions, share evidence-based practices, and foster collaboration to drive meaningful change. Through insightful discussions and interactive sessions, we’ll tackle the structural barriers that hinder progress, explore strategies to empower women and youth, and chart a course toward inclusive, climate-resilient food systems.

Be part of this transformative event as we unite to advance gender equality, social inclusion, and sustainable development worldwide.

Click HERE to view the full program.

IFPRI Participants