The Pan-African feminist movement intends to support the commitment of these unsung heroes who are advancing climate justice, at the fair announced in Esse-Cameroun.
The sixth edition of the Central African Farmers’ Seed Fair (FOSPAC6) will be held from February 27 to March 1, 2026, in Esse, in the Mefou-et-Afamba division, Centre Region, Cameroon. The activity will take place under the theme: « Community Seed Banks, Crucible for Safeguarding Local Genetic Heritage: What Role for Councils? » One of the highlights of FOSPAC6 will be the crucial involvement of the Africa Climate Justice Movement (ACJM), which brings together women from all regions of Africa. « The Pan-African feminist movement intends to support women’s engagement and empower them to become dynamic actors advancing climate justice, » explains Marie Crescence Ngobo, president of the technical committee and also executive secretary of the Network of Actors for Sustainable Development (RADD).
At the fair, the Pan-African feminist movement is committed to strengthening the capacities of women farmers, members of community seed banks, and guardians of peasant seeds, in the diversification, conservation, and access to genetic resources. The seed banks that have selected the varieties to acquire through the biodiversity wheel will participate in a practical workshop dedicated to long-term seed conservation. They will also receive support in implementing the training modules they have received.
ACJM seeking for a significant impact during International Year of Woman Farmer
The Africa Climate Justice Movement (Africa Climate Justice Movement) focuses on specific themes, particularly those related to agroecology. Founded in 2022, the Africa Climate Justice Movement is a Pan-African feminist movement uniting women-led organizations and eco-feminists to advance gender, climate, and environmental justice. RADD is a member through the Convergence of Cameroonian Women on Climate Change (COFECCC), which mobilizes over 350 women (civil society, farmers, and associations) to strengthen the fight against climate change in Cameroon. The pan-African movement is funded by the Global Fund for Women.
FOSPAC6 also coincides with a major international event: the International Year of Women Farmers. On this occasion, ACJM plans to promote one of its areas of intervention, which focuses on capacity building and supporting local solutions led by women, in order to create transformative pathways for climate justice, gender equality, and resilient and inclusive communities. It is worth noting that the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2026 the International Year of Women Farmers in May 2024. The aim is to recognize the essential, though often invisible, role of rural women in global agri-food systems. The initiative, led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), aims to create international synergies to support women in agriculture.
Furthermore, the year’s theme challenges the international community on the difficulties rural women face in accessing genetic resources, particularly in these times of climate crisis. In a context where women represent approximately 39% of the global agricultural workforce and produce a significant portion of the world’s food, the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 calls for collective action to translate this recognition into concrete changes and support more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agri-food systems.
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