Feminist future food systems

What IS a feminist food system? If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it makes sense, because it doesn’t formally exist.

This thought-provoking video brings together a panel of dynamic experts to explore the profound yet underexplored concept of feminist food systems. What does it truly mean to embrace a feminist approach within our food landscapes?

Representing diverse sectors like human development, sustainability, agriculture, community advocacy, and academia, the panelists offer rich perspectives through the lenses of data, lived experiences, and imagination.

Featured speakers include Verónica Escobar, a CSR/non-profit leader championing social inclusion in Ecuador; Dr. Rathana Peou Norbert-Munns, an award-winning UN futurist spearheading climate-resilient agri-food policies; Jennifer Marsiglia Pastrana, a Colombian activist safeguarding traditional culinary heritage; and Constanza Díaz del Castillo Velásquez, a Venezuelan design researcher leveraging gastronomy for social development.

Through insightful dialogue, they delve into critical issues surrounding women's empowerment, access to resources, labor rights, food sovereignty, and the cultural significance of culinary traditions. Their discourse envisions what feminist food systems could look like in driving positive change across grassroots movements and policy domains.

By centering diverse women's voices and experiences, this video forges a powerful path toward more inclusive, just, and resilient food systems benefiting individuals and communities worldwide.

Gain rare insights from this unprecedented panel as they merge data, vision, and advocacy to reshape our understanding of food systems through a transformative feminist lens.