Due to continued COVID-19 restrictions, the RFS PCU will be unable to host the annual RFS programme workshop in-person this year. In its place, the PCU will hold a 2021 virtual learning and exchange workshop series. This virtual workshop series consists of key learning and exchange events between RFS country projects, partners and key stakeholders. The series will be held across the second half of this year.
Following the first event on transitioning the M&E systems to the new GEF-7 results architecture, the second event in the virtual workshop series will be a country roundtable where all RFS country projects and Regional Hub partners will come together virtually to share progress and lessons learned.
The event is an opportunity for the 12 RFS country projects to discuss intervention activities and learnings over the last year. These facilitated sessions will offer an interactive discussion between project teams and other stakeholders.
The roundtable is split into two linked sessions on 22-23 September 2021 at 14.30-16.30 Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Please register in advance here for the Zoom session and feel free to circulate this invitation amongst country project team members, partners and other important stakeholders, as the two sessions serve as a vital exchange and learning event between country projects.
Gender-responsive
project implementation
October 05th - 14.00
to 15.30 Eastern Africa Time
Science,
Practice and Policy Expert Dialogue on Food Systems and Resilience
November 16th 14.00
to 15.30 Eastern Africa Time
Advocating for
Resilient Food Systems: influencing decision making - a training for RFS
Country Projects
November 23rd
14.30 to 16.30 Eastern Africa Time
The RFS Burkina Faso project is promoting and implementing sustainably managed agro-ecosystems that are key to food security in the northern region of Burkina Faso. During the 2021 country roundtable, Environmental Monitoring Officer Sidbewindin Simon Kabore provided an update on the project’s activities, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. The presentation was followed by facilitated Q&A session to allow country project and RFS partners a chance to exchange information and learn more about RFS activities in Burkina Faso.
The RFS Burundi project is increasing the adoption of resilient, improved production systems for sustainable food security and nutrition through integrated landscape management and sustainable food value chains. During the 2021 country roundtable, Project Coordinator Salvator Ndabirorere provided an update on the project’s activities, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. The presentation was followed by facilitated Q&A session to allow country project and RFS partners a chance to exchange information and learn more about RFS activities in Burundi.
The RFS Eswatini project is enhancing the food and nutrition security of smallholder farming communities through diversified, climate-resilient agricultural production practices and associated market linkages. During the 2021 country roundtable, National Project Director Lynn Kota provided an update on the project’s activities, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. The presentation was followed by facilitated Q&A session to allow country project and RFS partners a chance to exchange information and learn more about RFS activities in Eswatini.
The RFS Ethiopia project is enhancing long-term sustainability and resilience of food production systems by addressing the environmental drivers of food insecurity in Ethiopia. During the 2021 country roundtable, Project Coordinator Birara Chekol provided an update on the project’s activities, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. The presentation was followed by facilitated Q&A session to allow country project and RFS partners a chance to exchange information and learn more about RFS activities in Ethiopia.
The RFS Ghana project is improving food security in Northern Ghana using an ecosystem approach that builds on existing systems and capacities. During the 2021 country roundtable, Project Coordinator Isaac Charles Acquah Jr provided an update on the project’s activities, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. The presentation was followed by facilitated Q&A session to allow country project and RFS partners a chance to exchange information and learn more about RFS activities in Ghana.
The RFS Malawi project is enhancing the provision of ecosystem services and improving the productivity and resilience of smallholder agricultural systems. During the 2021 country roundtable, Environmental Monitoring Officer Tsilizani Mseu provided an update on the project’s activities, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. The presentation was followed by facilitated Q&A session to allow country project and RFS partners a chance to exchange information and learn more about RFS activities in Malawi.
The RFS Niger project is focused on strengthening sustainable family farming and climate change adaptation and improving market access for family farms. During the 2021 country roundtable, Coordinator Boubacar Altine provided an update on the project’s activities, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. The presentation was followed by facilitated Q&A session to allow country project and RFS partners a chance to exchange information and learn more about RFS activities in Niger.
The RFS Nigeria project is fostering sustainability and resilience for food security in Northern Nigeria through addressing key environmental and socioeconomic drivers of food insecurity across three agro-ecological zones. During the 2021 country roundtable, Project Coordinator Rhoda Dia provided an update on the project’s activities, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. The presentation was followed by facilitated Q&A session to allow country project and RFS partners a chance to exchange information and learn more about RFS activities in Nigeria.
The RFS Senegal project is improving smallholder agriculture and food value chains through prioritising the safeguarding and maintenance of ecosystem services. During the 2021 country roundtable, Rural Development and Environment Specialist Matar Diaga Sarr provided an update on the project’s activities, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. The presentation was followed by facilitated Q&A session to allow country project and RFS partners a chance to exchange information and learn more about RFS activities in Senegal.
The RFS Tanzania project is reversing land degradation trends in central Tanzania and Pemba (Zanzibar) through sustainable land and water management and ecosystem-based adaptation. During the 2021 country roundtable, National Project Coordinator Joseph Kihaule provided an update on the project’s activities, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. The presentation was followed by facilitated Q&A session to allow country project and RFS partners a chance to exchange information and learn more about RFS activities in Tanzania.
The RFS Uganda project is improving food security and the long-term environmental sustainability and resilience of food production systems in the Karamoja sub-region by addressing environmental drivers of food insecurity and their root causes. During the 2021 country roundtable, Project Coordinator Oruka David provided an update on the project’s activities, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. The presentation was followed by facilitated Q&A session to allow country project and RFS partners a chance to exchange information and learn more about RFS activities in Uganda.
The RFS Kenya project is combating sedimentation in the Tana River by facilitating climate-smart smallholder agriculture. During the 2021 country roundtable, Conservation Programme Manager Anthony Kariuki, and M&E Officer John Gathagu provided an update on the project’s activities, achievements, challenges and lessons learned. The presentation was followed by a facilitated Q&A session to allow country project and RFS partners a chance to exchange information and learn more about RFS activities in Kenya.
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