JIRCAS International Symposium 2017 "Promoting an active role for female researchers in agriculture, food, and nutrition research"
JIRCAS International Symposium 2017, entitled "Promoting an Active Role for Female Researchers in Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Research," will be held on November 2, 2017 in Tokyo.
JIRCAS plays a central role in making Japan contribute internationally to scientific research in the fields of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. Through joint research in developing areas, JIRCAS has shown leadership in fostering human resources and promoting gender equality. JIRCAS will collaborate with other institutions to further support the contribution of women to scientific advancement.
In this symposium, we shall discuss matters related to promoting an active role for female researchers in agriculture, food, and nutrition research.
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Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
- Co-organized by
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Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, UNU
- In cooperation with
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council Secretariat, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Greater Tokyo Initiative
Japan Forum on International Agricultural Research for Sustainable Development
- Date
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U Thant International Hall, UNU (5-53-70, Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
- Program
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Registration 9:30
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Opening session 10:00-10:20
Opening remarks
Masa Iwanaga (President, JIRCAS)
Opening remarks
Representative of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council Secretariat, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
Opening remarks
Representative of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, United Nations University (UNU-IAS)
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Keynote speeches 10:20-13:00
Chair: Kunihiro Doi, JIRCAS
Why the World Needs More Women Scientists for a Food-Secure Future
Ismahane Elouafi (Director General, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture/ICBA)
Biofortification and Agriculture’s Primary Role to Provide Nutritious Diets for National Health
Howarth Bouis (Founding Director of HarvestPlus. International Food Policy Research Institute/IFPRI)
(Group photo & Break 11:20-12:40)
The Importance of Women’s Nutrition for the Next Generation’s Health and Community Development
Noriko Sudo (Associate Professor, Ochanomizu University)
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Session 1: Food and nutrition research by female researchers 13:05-14:05
Chair: Naoko Oka, JIRCAS
Indigenous Foods and their Nutritional Value: Evidences from South Asia
Mrittika Basu (Postdoctoral Fellow, JSPS-UNU)
JIRCAS’s Approaches to Nutrition through International Agricultural and Food Research
Sakiko Shiratori (Researcher, JIRCAS)
The Importance of Gender in Strengthening Food and Nutritional Resilience of Households in Madagascar
Felamboahangy Henintsoa Rasoarahona (Vice-President, Researchers Platform for the Fight against Malnutrition, Madagascar)
Linking Agriculture to Nutrition: The Role of Beans
Mercy Lung'aho (Research Scientist, International Center for Tropical Agriculture/CIAT)
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Session 2: Panel Discussion 14:10-14:40
Chair: Fumika Sen, JIRCAS
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Closing session 14:40-14:45
Closing remarks
Osamu Koyama (Vice-President, JIRCAS)
- Registration period
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- Registration
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Noticeシンポジウム当日、会場でも参加受付を行います。名刺をご持参ください。
- Registration fee
free
- Others
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The commendation ceremony of the Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers 2017 will be held at the same venue from 15:30 to 17:00 following the symposium.
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