The Beginning of our Journey to Transform the Food System

A Gender Perspective:

Where are the “bright spots” of sustainable farming and food systems in Mexico?

In our recent Future Food Systems Summits held in Puebla and Oaxaca November 2023, we also held workshops that focused on a gender perspective. These workshops brought together diverse local actors within the Mexican agri-food system, including women’s collectives and organizations prioritizing gender equality and sustainability. This summit provided a unique platform for networking, identifying common goals, and developing actionable plans for a brighter future.

Thank you for being a part of this transformative experience!

Highlights of the Gender Perspective Summit:

As part of a participatory research project, we are offered a 2-day Future Food Systems Summit series for food system professionals and community members.

 

How can we work together to make just and sustainable food systems a reality?

Visioning workshop

Together, participants crafted an inspiring vision for the future food system, discussing the values they share that underlie this vision.

Knowledge Sharing and Networking Session

Participants shared their knowledge and experiences working toward more just and sustainable Mexican food systems. They also embarked on excursions to explore organisations actively working towards such solutions.

Gender Perspective Workshop Highlights

Follow the links to learn more about the highlights of each workshop!

Workshop at Oaxaca

OAXACA: 10 – 11 November 2023
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Workshop at Puebla

PUEBLA: 17 – 18 November 2023

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Oaxaca

The journey continues

Stay Connected with Bright Spots Project

As we move forward with the Bright Spots project, our next step is to identify indicators that will help us track our progress toward our shared vision for a better food system. By mapping these indicators, we aim to uncover “bright spots”—positive examples of sustainable agriculture and food systems in Mexico and India. These bright spots are not just solutions; they can be sources of inspiration and practical knowledge that can help us improve our food systems.

We invite you to stay connected with the Bright Spots project as we collectively seek solutions to food system sustainability challenges. By working together, we can gain a deeper understanding, learn from these positive examples, and work to share this valuable knowledge in ways that are meaningful to you.

Your ongoing engagement is vital as we build on the momentum generated during the Summits. Thank you for being an essential part of our journey toward a resilient and sustainable food future!

Our Mexico team

  • Prof. Dr. Verena Seufert

    Junior Professor

    • verena.seufert@uni-hohenheim.de

  • Dr. Anne Elise Stratton

    Postdoctoral Researcher

    • ae.stratton@uni-hohenheim.de

  • Marisol Galicia

    Research Coordinator Mexico

    • mexico@brightspotsproject.com

  • Kaya Lange

    M.Sc. Student

    • kaya.lange@uni-hohenheim.de

  • Kelzy Jepsen

    PhD Candidate

    • kelzy.jepsen@uni-hohenheim.de

Our Mexico collaborators

  • Dr. Ayari Pasquier

    Researcher & Collaborator - UNAM

    • ayaripasquier@gmail.com

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