Young women are powerful drivers of change across agrifood systems, contributing as farmers, researchers, entrepreneurs, innovators, educators, policymakers, and community leaders. Their knowledge, skills, and leadership are essential for advancing sustainable agriculture, food security, nutrition, climate resilience, and rural development. Despite their significant contributions, many young women continue to face systemic barriers—including unequal access to education, resources, finance, technology, networks, leadership opportunities, and decision-making processes—that limit their full potential.

The World Food Forum (WFF) Bangladesh Young Women’s Empowerment Program is dedicated to advancing gender equality and empowering young women to become leaders and changemakers in agrifood systems. The programme strengthens their capacity, leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and participation by creating inclusive opportunities for learning, collaboration, mentorship, advocacy, and policy engagement. By fostering partnerships and collective action across communities, institutions, governments, academia, civil society, and the private sector, the programme supports young women in shaping more equitable, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems at local, national, regional, and global levels.