Working With Parliamentarians on Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems
Through their legislative, oversight, and representative functions, parliamentarians hold a strategic position: they can inform political and legislative agendas with the purpose of fostering change on the ground.
While public and private investment in the agricultural sector is a vital component to achieving sustainable development objectives, it must be done in a manner that is responsible and inclusive so as not to exacerbate or perpetuate existing inequalities. Through their legislative, oversight, and representative functions, parliamentarians hold a strategic position: they can inform political and legislative agendas with the purpose of fostering change on the ground.
In order to achieve responsible investment in agriculture and food systems, IISD focuses on two workstreams:
- The Ecowas Network of Parliamentarians on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security, a network intended to foster inclusive and gender-equitable agricultural investments in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries.
- The creation of tools and resources to help parliamentarians strengthen the legal and policy frameworks related to sustainable investment in agriculture and food systems.
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ECOWAS Network of Parliamentarians on Gender Equality and Investments in Agriculture and Food Security
A project focused on providing members of the ECOWAS Parliament with knowledge and capacities to advocate for gender-equitable agricultural investment and influence policy processes at national, regional, and international levels.
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More and Better Investments Are Needed in Agriculture and Food Systems: What can parliamentarians do about it?
An interactive story by the team about the role of parliamentarians to ensure that investments in agri-food systems are responsible and adequate for reducing hunger and poverty.
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Africa Launch | The Role of Parliamentarians in Enhancing Responsible Investments in Agriculture for the Transition Toward More Sustainable Food Systems in Africa
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