A Decade of Advancing Inclusive Agricultural Research
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.
PROGRAM
Her Excellency Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Sixth President of the Republic of Mauritius
Dr. Joyce B. M. Mutinda
Chairperson, National Gender & Equality Commission, Kenya
Ms. Wanjira Mathai
Board of Trustees, ICRAF
Panel: Improving the Numbers and Experiences of Women in Research: Institutions' Perspective
Dr. Judith Lungu
Deputy Vice Chancellor, Mulungushi University
Ms. Jennie van der Mheen
Account Manager Africa, Wageningen University and Research
Dr. Theopoline Omagano Amushendje
University of Namibia
Panel: Improving the Numbers and Experiences of Women in Research: Funding Perspectives
Dr. Kathryn Toure
Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, International Development Research Centre
Dr. Jacob Mignouna
Director, Biosciences eastern and central Africa-ILRI Hub, NEPAD/AU
Prof. Nelson Torto
Executive Director, African Academy of Sciences
Ms. Pilirani Khoza
AWARD Fellow Mentee, Malawi
Mr. Gideon Kirui
Student, University of Nairobi
Ms. Vicki Wilde
Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Dr. Peter Matlon
Past Managing Director, Africa Programs, Rockefeller Foundation
Dr. Jemimah Njuki
Chairperson, AWARD Steering Committee
Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg
AWARD Director
A Decade of Advancing Inclusive Agricultural Research: The AWARD Story
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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