The year 2018 was exciting for African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) as we marked a decade since the founding of our flagship initiative, the AWARD Fellowship. At a one-day event which was held in Nairobi at the Trademark hotel, more than 300 participants including leading international actors in the field of agricultural research and development convened to discuss the gains made in advancing inclusivity and how to accelerate these. Participants were drawn from the universities, international research institutions, government bodies, donors and global non-governmental organizations. The Guest of Honor was Her Excellency, Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, a leading biodiversity scientist and the sixth President of Mauritius.
Sixth President of the Republic of Mauritius
Chairperson, National Gender & Equality Commission, Kenya
Board of Trustees, ICRAF
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Mulungushi University
Account Manager Africa, Wageningen University and Research
University of Namibia
Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, International Development Research Centre
Director, Biosciences eastern and central Africa-ILRI Hub, NEPAD/AU
Executive Director, African Academy of Sciences
AWARD Fellow Mentee, Malawi
Student, University of Nairobi
Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Past Managing Director, Africa Programs, Rockefeller Foundation
Chairperson, AWARD Steering Committee
AWARD Director
This report illustrates how investment in widening the pipeline of women agricultural researchers in leadership is contributing to gender-responsive agricultural research and development. It reflects selected results achieved over the last 10 years thanks to the collaboration and commitment of our partners.
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