In early 2025, the USAID Feed the Future Policy LINK project will begin the Leadership for Inclusive Policy (L4IP) Program, an immersive, six-month leadership development course for food security and climate change policy leaders in countries across Africa.

The meeting highlighted the urgent need to tackle Africa’s food security challenges and engage youth and women in transforming the continent’s agri-food systems. 

The recent Malabo Policy Learning Event (MAPLE) in Harare, Zimbabwe, highlighted ongoing efforts and challenges in achieving the ambitious goals of the Malabo Declaration.

Policy LINK’s Champions for Food Security activity hosted a consultation forum with USAID Implementing Partners to initiate a policy and private sector engagement coordination platform.

The three-day discussions reflected a unified commitment to a future where Ethiopia’s lowlands thrive against the odds, fostering economic growth and climate resilience across the nation.

Policy LINK’s Ethiopia team helped organize a series of successful public-private agribusiness investment dialogues in the Sidama region.

The Feed the Future Ghana Policy LINK Activity hosted the first of several planned learning events across four regions in northern Ghana.

A Policy LINK-produced video showcases the collaborative efforts and innovative strategies being implemented to ensure food safety in Bangladesh.

Agrilinks has published a wide-ranging overview of USAID’s work to foster improved food safety policy in Bangladesh, where Policy LINK has been a strategic partner and convener.

Policy LINK asked three influencers from the northwest district of Rangpur to share their experience from a recent sensitization workshop in Bangladesh.

Participants in the July 27-28, 2024 write-shop worked together to draft a strategy for the CAADP communications, advocacy, and knowledge management.

Policy LINK’s custom L4C training was adapted for Tigray and the first round of training took place May 28-31 in Mekelle.

A robust research network in the region is essential for evidence generation, data management, and policy design, participants said.

A group of more than 30 state and non-state actors gathered to validate the outputs of scientific studies carried out by PSI in Ethiopia.

Held in Tamale July 10 and 11, the two-day event aimed to equip participants with knowledge and skills to advocate for policies that promote a sustainable and equitable agri-food sector in Ghana.

Stakeholders, including the private sector, youth, non-state actors, technical experts, and development partners contributed insights to steer the next decade’s agricultural transformation.

Participants came from universities, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations to hone their leadership abilities, enhance their interests, and enable their participation in agricultural policy processes.

Stakeholders gathered in Zambia for the Southern Africa Development Community regional consultations, part of a series of regional dialogues on the post-Malabo Agenda process.

A high-level dialogue explores “Food Safety Prospects and Opportunities in Bangladesh.”

Over 100 delegates representing member states, the private sector, technical partners, and farmer organizations were present during the dialogue.