Women in the International Years: what does 2026 hold for them?

In the lead up to the International Women’s Day’s celebrations, join the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL), and its broader network of partners, for the fifth webinar organised to celebrate the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists and the International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026.

Pastoralist communities and women farmers continue to face many structural barriers in accessing resources and services, due to discriminatory social norms, which limit their inclusion in policymaking, investment, and development outcomes, despite their central role in agrifood systems, rangeland stewardship, and climate resilience building. 

This webinar will examine what the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) truly mean for pastoralist communities and women farmers in 2026, at a moment when global development pathways are being reshaped by climate shocks, shifting trade dynamics, and reductions in development and climate finance. 

By amplifying voices from the field and connecting them with policymakers, investors, and development actors, this event seeks to inform ongoing efforts to strengthen equity, resilience and sustainability in pastoral and rangeland systems. 

For more information and up to date Agenda, visit our website!

Agenda

15:00-15:05 – Welcome and introduction

15:05-15:15 – Setting the scene. Perspectives: progress and realities.

A Framework for Gender-Responsive Livestock Development - FAO  

Barriers to inclusion - ILRI  

15:15-15:25 – Voices from the field - Challa Pastoral, Australia & El Pertigo, Argentina.

15:25-15:50  – ­Identifying the gaps.

Policy and data gaps - The International Food Policy Research Institute 

Investment gaps:

• Public sector - World Bank
• Private sector - Rabobank  (TBC)

15:50-15:55  – Q&A 

15:55-16:15 – Pathways to action in the face of recent, challenges panel discussion  

• Countries perspective - Botswana Government
• Regional cooperation perspective - African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources  
• Community-based adaptation perspective - The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development 

16:15-16:25 – Q&A  

16:25-16:30 – Closing remarks

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UPCOMING WEBINARS:

• 11 March 2026

Science-based communication on the multifunctionality of pastoral systems / livestock grazing systems for policy and action.

• 25 March 2026

Silvopastoral systems for sustainable livestock transformation.

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