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Kalyani Raghunathan

Kalyani Raghunathan is Research Fellow in the Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion Unit, based in New Delhi, India. Her research lies at the intersection of agriculture, gender, social protection, and public health and nutrition, with a specific focus on South Asia and Africa. 

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Policy Responses to the Gendered Impacts of COVID-19 in the Africa Region

Co-Organized by IFPRI, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and CGIAR Gender Platform

November 16, 2021

  • 8:00 – 10:00 am (America/New_York)
  • 2:00 – 4:00 pm (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 6:30 – 8:30 pm (Asia/Kolkata)
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This Policy Dialogue explores the gender-differentiated impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on men and women in rural areas of selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa and examines the extent to which policy responses address the unique challenges faced by women and men. Key findings, lessons, and recommendations drawing on phone survey data and policy analyses conducted in Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda, and Zambia will be shared.

The Dialogue will provide a forum for policymakers to discuss the gendered impacts of COVID-19 and the importance of designing and implementing gender-responsive policies and programs to minimize the economic, food security, and social impacts of the pandemic.

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