Elizabeth Mwende

Agricultural Engineer|
Youth Representative @foodsystems United Nations| Mandela Washington Fellow '24

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

The youth are innovative and have great ideas which would help solve the challenges we face in #FoodSystems

[UN Food Systems Coordination Hub @FoodSystems]

“We the youth make up the majority of many country populations… & we hold vital solutions to multiple challenges facing our #FoodSystems. Let the youth not be sidelined" - @EngMwende, youth representative of the Hub’s Stakeholder, Engagement and Networking Advisory Group.

[CGIAR GENDER @CGIARgender]

📢 Happening tomorrow 15:00 EAT

📌 The Future of Youth Jobs in Agrifood Systems in #Africa

💬 @aruhweza @swomamo @KibromAbay @heckertjessica1 @mashwachakka @ncdehaan @blackiesq
@EngMwende

🎟️ https://t.co/vksBjiKJWi

@IFPRI @CGIAR @AGRA_Africa @ILRI @WorldBank @FoodSystems

[IFPRI @IFPRI]

3️⃣ days until this #IFPRIPolicySeminar:

📌 The Future of Youth Jobs in Agrifood Systems in #Africa

🗓️ July 15 from 8:00 to 10:00AM EDT / 15:00 to 17:00 EAT

📍Online

🎟️ Register here: https://t.co/uzRMbBn7a1

@aruhweza @swomamo @KibromAbay @heckertjessica1 @mashwachakka @ncdehaan @blackiesq @EngMwende @CGIAR @CGIARgender @AGRA_Africa @ILRI @WorldBank @FoodSystems

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

It was a great pleasure to be hosted by the Kenya Embassy in Washington D.C.

[Kenya Embassy D.C @KenyaembassyDC]

3/3 CDA Ms. Toroitich congratulated the Fellows on their graduation and successful completion of the program, encouraging them to leverage the skills and experiences gained to make a positive impact within their communities.

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

Thank you so much @stefanosfotiou for your passion and commitment towards the realization of meaningful youth engagement in Food systems transformation!!

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

@stefanosfotiou @FoodSystems @FAOKenya @FAOSDGs @JennyAudi @ApolloMugambi Thank you so much @stefanosfotiou for your passion and commitment towards the realization of meaningful youth engagement in Food systems transformation!!

[UN Food Systems Coordination Hub @FoodSystems]

🇰🇪 Exciting news from #Kenya as they finalize the measurement of financial flows to #FoodSystems with support from @IFAD, @WorldBank & @FoodSystems Hub. Countries crucially need data on the status of their financial flows to food systems to inform impactful investment decisions📊

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

Starting in the next 30 minutes.
Join the vibrant discussions.
@FoodSystems ; @nicoledepaula ; @michelleseck2 ; @PaulineOwiti ; @shadrackagaki @akinwale_cfi ; @SarahWNjoroge ; @OnionDoctorKe ; @CalebKaruga ; @IamVictorMugo @Femi__Adekoya

[Welthungerhilfe (WHH) @Welthungerhilfe]

🔴 Today! At @UNECOSOC's Partnership Forum 2024 we will host a side event "Towards Zero Hunger". #Partnership4SDGs

Speakers: @EngMwende, @stefanosfotiou, Sanjo Faniran, @HerwigRanner, @ghanshyam_bhtr, @lanaweid

📅 Jan 30, 2024
🕜 8:15 (EST) – 14.15 CET

https://t.co/U3K0a0cThw

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

@roselinenjogu It was great listening to you @roselinenjogu today. Looking forward to the actualization of more partnership between your office and the broader @TheIEK (and the women Engineers Chapter too) as highlighted in your speech!

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

We are on the ground for the Annual International Women Engineers Summit which is happening on the sidelines of The 30th International Engineers Summit!
#6thWECsummit
#30thIEKconvention

[Cabinet Secretary Agriculture & Livestock Dev't @CS_MoALD]

It encompasses the role of research, academia, & private sector in driving the consumption of indigenous foods. The government's commitment to providing resources and a conducive policy environment for the adoption of modern technologies in indigenous food value chains.

[Cabinet Secretary Agriculture & Livestock Dev't @CS_MoALD]

The National dialogue on agri-food systems increasing availability, access, affordability, and consumption of safe indigenous foods for healthier diets in Kenya emphasizes the importance of addressing food and nutrition security challenges.

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

@CleotildaJ @FoodSystems @_Korle @ckiprono_ @Chero_Sharon I support this 💯

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

@MissNasike @wanjiku_254 @KarimWaiyaki @FoodSystems @MissNasike Yes, Chritine and I would be interested. Let's side chat.

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

I had such an insightful meeting with a valued think tank in the food systems space! Great things coming up for the youths in food systems.
Cc
@ypardkenya @FoodSystems @_AfricanUnion @FAOKenya

[Shadrack Agaki 🇰🇪 @shadrackagaki]

#FoodSystem is a critical element in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. I met @EngMwende a youth advisor, UN food system coordination hub -@FAO, and @wanjiku_254 for a strategic meeting to explore how to mainstream youth participation. @_AfricanUnion @WFP @gggi_hq

[Italy UN New York @ItalyUN_NY]

At Today’s Briefing on🇺🇳#UNFSS2023 Outcomes w/ DSG @AminaJMohammed, 🇮🇹 highlighted:

🔷SG’s Call to Action
🔷Food Systems Window of SDG Fund
🔷FS among High Impact Initiatives at SDG Summit

🙏for high political engagement.

Don’t miss #UNGA78 side event👉https://t.co/t4oMT4gfSX

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Did you know that digital technologies and #AgInnovation can help us to achieve inclusive industrialization and resilient infrastructure?

3 actions to help bring us closer to achieving more sustainable #GreenCities and a healthier future for all 👇

#ActNow #SDG9

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

@DeLadiki @shadrackagaki @FAO @wanjiku_254 @_AfricanUnion @WFP @gggi_hq It would be a pleasure to have you 💯 we endeavour to get a collective voice of as many young people as possible in food systems. So watch this space 🙏

[New Singaporean🇰🇪🏇🏿 @NewSingaporean_]

Introducing the Kenya Climate Directory

During the Climate Summit, I finally got to launch the Kenya Climate Directory. Welcome to Kenya's first centralised climate information repository. 1,300+ resources across 60+ themes/sectors, across all 47 counties https://t.co/Y1ydb01Dk2

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

I had the privilege to speak on behalf of the youth during the #unfss2023 Organised by @FoodSystems during a high-level plenary session.
Watch the entire speech and our call to action here:
https://t.co/pTn6cy9ihh
CC:
@Nicolas_Domke , @IamVictorMugo , @World_FoodForum @YPARD

[Elizabeth Mwende @EngMwende]

It is only by working together, that we can achieve the food systems we want!!

[UN Food Systems Coordination Hub @FoodSystems]

🌟 “Youth are drivers of change…The future of food is about us.”

@EngMwende's youth inclusion call to action:
💰 Fund youth-focused #FoodSystems transformation
🚀 Recognize youth-led STEM innovations in national pathways
👥 Support a standalone youth coalition
#UNFSS2023