CGE Learning Stream 1: Innovative finance and market models to close women’s economic gaps in agrifood systems
17 April - 30 June 2026
Persistent gender gaps in access to finance, productive assets and markets continue to constrain women’s economic participation in agrifood systems.
CGE’s Learning Stream 1 focuses on identifying and sharing practical financial tools and business models that work and demonstrably improve women’s economic outcomes, productivity, market integration and performance in agrifood systems — and on understanding what it takes to scale them. Through this Learning Stream, CGE will convene governments, private sector actors, UN entities and civil society to examine not only what works, but under which conditions innovative finance and market models effectively close women’s economic gaps across agrifood systems.
As part of Learning Stream 1, CGE is collecting practical tools and approaches that help improve women’s access to finance and economic opportunities in agrifood systems. These will be compiled in a concise, user-friendly knowledge output under the CGE initiative, featuring selected tools and practices from partners and allies. The aim is to make practical solutions visible, accessible and easier to use and scale, and to continue building the body of evidence around the returns on investment towards women in agrifood systems.
Call for contributions: tell us what works!
What are we looking for?
We invite partners, allies and interested stakeholders to share one tool, model or practical approach that supports women’s economic empowerment in agrifood systems.
In particular, solutions should be linked to access to finance, market participation, business performance, productivity or income. Submissions can include tools already in use, tested approaches, or promising models with clear practical application.
Why contribute?
- Showcase your work as part of a CGE-curated collection
- Increase visibility of your tools and approaches
- Connect with partners working on similar challenges
- Contribute to identifying scalable solutions and investment opportunities
Who can contribute?
Member States; development agencies; multilateral organizations; NGOs; local authorities; producer organizations; businesses; trade unions; and philanthropic foundations.
How to participate
Submitting is quick and simple: just share one tool or approach through the online form.
Deadline: 30 June 2026
Timeline of CGE's Learning Stream 1
- 17 April | Market Practice Spotlight (session 1)
- 7 May – 30 June| Call for contributions: tell us what works!
- June | Practice Exchange
- July | Knowledge output
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EVENT
CGE Market Practice Spotlight: Making Coffee and Cocoa Supply Chains Work for Women
This Market Practice Spotlight kicked off CGE's first Learning Stream, focused on innovative finance and market models to close women’s economic gaps in agrifood systems. Click here to learn about Equal Origins' Gender Equity Index, a free diagnostic tool designed to improve outcomes for women in the coffee and cocoa value chains.