SIDE EVENT ID: 5286
WHAT
A panel discussion on the rapidly evolving landscape of genetic resource use, the intersection of gender dynamics and benefit-sharing mechanisms. It will also discuss the gender implications of benefit-sharing in digital sequence information (DSI) to ensure that women and girls, particularly those from Indigenous Peoples and local communities are not left behind in the pursuit of biodiversity conservation.
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WHEN
Thursday, 16 November 2023
18.15 hours local time. Please convert your time and date here.
WHERE
Salle 3 – Asia and the Pacific, International Conference Centre Geneva / Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland
REGISTRATION
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WHO
The roundtable welcomes the active participation of a diverse audience, including rights-holders, experts, policy-makers, practitioners and advocates interested in the intersection of gender justice and biodiversity conservation.
The panel will include,
- Lim Li Ching, Third World Network
- Cicilia Githaiga, Lawyer of the High Court of Kenya
- Yesenia Hernandez, Rueda de Medicina AC
- TBC, Natural Justice
WHY
- To ensure that women have equal opportunities to access and contribute to DSI activities.
- To discuss the potential barriers and opportunities for women from Indigenous peoples and local communities to benefit from DSI.
- To discuss the strategies and best practices that can be adopted to promote women’s leadership and participation in DSI research and utilisation.
- To discuss how benefit-sharing mechanisms from DSI activities contribute to women’s empowerment and support gender equality in biodiversity conservation efforts.