CGIAR and ICRISAT Drive Gender Equality in South-South Training Program

A two-week international training program on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Research for Development concluded on 21 March 2025 at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). ​ The initiative aimed to equip participants with tools to integrate gender-responsive approaches into research and policy.

The training was organized under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Program of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and supported by ICRISAT’s Dryland Academy.

Welcoming the 35 participants from 26 countries across Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Caribbean—74% of whom were women—Dr Victor Afari-Sefa, Research Program Director-Enabling Systems Transformation, ICRISAT, expressed gratitude to the Ministry of External Affairs for their support. “The diversity in this room reflects the global commitment to gender equality. This training fosters cross-learning to advance inclusivity in research and innovation,” noted Dr Afari-Sefa.

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