Open Forum - Food Systems Transformation, Women Leadership & Peace Building
Celebrating women as change-makers transforming food systems
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, the International Year of Women Farmers, and the launch of the Conscious Food Systems Alliance Switzerland Hub, Climate Bridges warmly invites you to a full day of events, including a formal UN consultation of food systems, the Annual General Assembly and an Open Forum including a series of dialogues, circles of trust, mindfulness sessions and an evening public conference to celebrate our global community of climate leaders and highlight the role of women as change-makers transforming food systems.
You will also be invited to share food and drinks during an Apéro dinatoire, to connect from heart to heart and continue the conversation with other participants at an interpersonal level.
Agenda:
12:00-13:00: UN consultation on Food Systems led and facilitated by Elisa Morgera, UN Special Reporteur on Human Rights in the Climate Context (kindly note that this formal event will take place at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva; for security reasons, the UN registration link will be only shared with fully registered participants).
14:30- 16:00: Welcome, Mindfulness circle and General Assembly co-facilitated by Karima Kadaoui and Gerrit Sindermann, Climate Bridges Board Co-Chairs
16:30: Family picture with carnation flowers "Uniting for Peace"
16:45 - 18:00: Presentation of the Global Conscious Food Systems Alliance, the Summit in Bhutan by Charlotte Dufour - Launch of the CoFSA Switzerland Hub and Circle of Trust Dialogue facilitated by Malte Reshöft
18:30- 20:00: Evening circle: open dialogue highlighting the Leadership role of Women transforming Food systems
With the participation of Esther Mottier, Atim Mbah, Marie-Antoinette Micheli and Lilian Nakigozi
Facilitated by Elise Buckle, Convener/ Founder and CEO of Climate Bridges, Member of the Club of Rome, International Gender Champion
More context about the public conference:
Across the world, women play a vital role in producing food, sustaining rural livelihoods, and preserving agricultural knowledge. Women are leading the transition towards a more regenerative form of agriculture, scaling up nature-based solutions, and enhancing climate resilience, creating triple win opportunities for climate, people and nature. Resilient food systems and societies are also essential to ensure stability and peace around the world.
This panel brings together women farmers, local leaders, and practitioners from different regions across the world, to share lived experiences, perspectives, and solutions. Through dialogue and exchange, we will explore the realities women face in food production today, identify common threads across contexts, and reflect on what needs to change—at policy, societal, and systemic levels—to support more just and resilient food systems. The discussion is part of Climate Bridges’ broader commitment to radical collaboration and inclusive dialogue, bridging local and global perspectives and amplifying the voices of those shaping food systems transformation.
Find out more about the events here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ge1q3CMqpNUFxagURUqUw37xTaVH_fxT/edit
The event ticket gives you access to the full day. You can decide to participate to a specific part of the program or join us in the evening for the conference, including the reception with food and drinks, if you are not free earlier in the day.
Special 2026 offer: registering to the event will also give you access to a full year membership joining the Climate Bridges High-Trust Community (CHF 100 full fee or CHF 50 reduced fee for Climate Bridges partners, social benefits recipients or students for the year 2026).
Be ready to discover and connect with inspiring people in a very unique and special venue, with deep gratitude to Marie-Antoinette Micheli for hosting us.
We look forward to welcoming you !
Warm regards,
The Climate Bridges team & community
Contacts:
Veronica Troya, Food Systems Lead, [email protected]
Giada Starck, Event Manager & Food Systems Researcher, [email protected]
With the Support of the Republic and State of Geneva