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A high-level side event on ‘Accelerating gender equality and women’s empowerment in agri-food Systems’
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Malawi to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Nigeria to the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of […]
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A parallel event on ‘Gender-responsive agricultural innovations: Getting rural women ahead
Food systems in developing countries are dominated by women with limited resources—information (e.g., on markets, finances), agricultural innovations (new plant cultivars, animal breeds, farm machinery and agricultural methods). Organized by AWARD and CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform, this event will discuss the need for gender-responsive agricultural innovations for rural women, showcasing promising examples, and how to […]
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A parallel event on ‘Unlocking the potential of gender-responsive policies to foster equitable innovation-driven development’
Theme: Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls This session will highlight the role of gender-responsive agricultural policies in closing the gender gaps in agriculture, generating gains in innovation-driven development, increasing food security, and fostering economic growth. Discussions will highlight how gender-responsive policies can have an enabling […]
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Not yet there: Progress Toward Equitable Agricultural Research and Innovation- Dr. Susan Kaaria
In a candid conversation with the Panafrican Agriculture magazine, Dr. Susan Kaaria, AWARD Director, discussed the persistent barriers that hinder women from meaningful contributions to agriculture. She notes that while there has been some progress in addressing gender inequality, for example, the increased emphasis on policies and programs to pay attention to the needs and […]
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Top Ten Reads: Careful Attention to Gender Can Help the World Build Back Better Post COVID-19
As of 2021, about 828 million people in the world are facing hunger, and reports indicate that 50 million of this face chronic hunger. While there had been promising progress in reducing global hunger and malnutrition, the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a major setback, pushing an additional 150 million people into hunger and plunging the world […]
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Gender Equality and Inclusive Agricultural Systems: A conversation with Professor Bina Agarwal
On our fourth episode of Agspirations by AWARD podcast, Professor Bina Agarwal, a renowned, award-winning author, and professor of Development Economics and Development, joined us to deconstruct the nexus of gender equality and inclusive agricultural systems. What is the role of gender equality in inclusive agricultural systems? Should we start paying attention to gender equality […]
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