International trade must be inclusive trade, and today it is more important than ever to raise awareness of the role of gender in facilitating safe trade in plant products. In designing sustainable phytosanitary capacity building programmes and initiatives, gender-related considerations must be factored in. What role can development partners and international organizations play? What impact does gender have in the control and management of pests and plant diseases?  

The session organized by the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) brings together representatives of the public and private sectors to explore why gender matters in all aspects of safe plant trade, including standard setting, pest and disease management to improve compliance with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), and building trust among trading partners. 

Opening remarks: Melvin Spreij, Head, STDF 

Moderator: Hilary Barry, Secretary General-CE, LadyAgri Impact Investment Hub 

Speakers:

• Shane Sela, Senior Trade Facilitation Specialist, World Bank Bethel Terefe, Gender specialist, CABI
• Brenda Nakiganda Kaddu Kisingri, Agricultural inspector, Department of Crop Inspection and Certification, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries of Uganda
• Roshan Khan, Economic Affairs Officer, STDF