Gender equality and social inclusion in agribusiness ecosystems for multidimensional mapping of opportunities and challenges, workshop report

Abstract

Agribusiness in Kenya has been growing tremendously as more people continue to realize its benefits. It is mainly driven by the abundant natural resources readily available in Kenya. Agribusiness has created employment opportunities for women and youth who are locked outside formal employment. Which leads to the question: are agribusiness opportunities equitably distributed in terms of gender and social inclusion? Kenya’s agribusiness ecosystem is replete with challenges and opportunities regarding gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). Thus, a workshop on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Agribusiness Ecosystems for Multidimensional Mapping of Opportunities and Challenges was convened on 26 July 2022, at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The goal was to better understand GESI opportunities and challenges, and how to tap and address them.