The agricultural sector is key to a world without hunger. Climate change, however, puts agricultural productivity, and thus, global food security at risk. This situation is particularly alarming in Africa, where climate change is already placing severe pressure on the continent’s supply of food. Women smallholder farmers produce 70% of Africa's food. But due to gender inequality, they face significant obstacles to unfold their full potential. This calls for innovative solutions to foster women farmers’ empowerment and close the gendered agricultural productivity gap in the face of climate change.

Whether as activists, creators or entrepreneurs, young people come up with innovative solutions that tackle such multilayered challenges. In an effort to address climate change, eliminate hunger and promote gender equality, young people become changemakers, leading bold initiatives that empower women farmers on the ground.

The Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens’ EVWA Campaign was designed to spotlight youth-led solutions that Elevate the Voices of Women in Agriculture (EVWA) in Africa. Out of over 200 nominations 30 under 30 EVWA Changemakers were selected. Finally, 28-year-old Lilian Nakigozi from Uganda was appointed EVWA Champion 2022, recognizing her unparalleled efforts to empower women through vertical agriculture and adapt urban food systems to a changing climate.

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