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Now Open: 2026 AWARD Leadership Training Series

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is pleased to announce the 2026 Leadership Training Series, designed to strengthen the leadership capacity of men and women professionals working to advance robust, resilient, and gender-responsive agri-food systems across Africa. The series targets emerging leaders to senior-level managers working in agricultural research and development who are […]

Full Report on the Status of Women in Agrifood Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa Now Available

The full report on the Status of Women in Agrifood Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa is now out. The report presents new findings and data on women’s labor, food security, nutrition, and well-being across agrifood systems in the region. It also offers policy and investment recommendations to help close gender gaps and level the playing field across […]

AWARD Launches Initiative to Strengthen African Women Leading Food Futures

A new initiative seeking to drive equitable agricultural transformation through innovative, gender-responsive solutions in Africa has been launched. The initiative, She Leads African Food Futures (SHEAF)Fellowship, is anchored on two pathways that will include establishing a pipeline of confident, capable, and influential women leaders in agri-food systems and enhancing the capacity of women and men […]

Fellows in Focus: Kamashazi Chantal, a 2025 AWARD Policy Fellow

The Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship is a career development program that targets mid-career African women in the policy field to catalyze the design and implementation of gender-responsive agricultural policies across Africa. Chantal Kamashazi, a 2025 AWARD Policy Fellow from Rwanda, narrates her experience from the Women’s Leadership and Management Course (WLMC) that […]

Appel à manifestation d’intérêt

Réseau d’évaluateurs– Programmes de formation d’AWARD Date limite de candidature: 30 avril 2026 Rejoignez le réseau d’évaluateurs d’AWARD ! AWARD (African Women in Agricultural Research and Development) invite les professionnels expérimentés et passionnés à rejoindre son réseau d’évaluateurs pour ses programmes de formation. C’est une occasion unique de contribuer à identifier et soutenir la […]

AWARD at ChangeNOW 2026 Summit

Launched in 2017, ChangeNOW is a social enterprise that accelerates the environmental and social transition by fostering the deployment of concrete actions and solutions responding to the biggest challenges of our century. AWARD will convene a side event: “Unlocking the Power of Gendered Climate Smart Agriculture through Innovative Nature-based Solutions” About the session Recent evidence […]

Policy in Action Series

Featuring expert voices driving equitable policy reforms across Kenya This feature spotlights Ms. Leah Boit, Training Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Kenya. She reflects on the importance of clearly defined policy outcomes in building a stronger foundation for advancing gender equality. Name: Leah Boit Title: Training Officer Institution: Ministry of Agriculture and […]

Policy in Action Series

Featuring expert voices driving equitable policy reforms across Kenya This feature follows an interview with Mr. Julius Komunga, Adaptation and mitigation lead officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Kenya. He shares insight on the importance of integrating gender in policy design and practice. Name: Julius Komunga Title: Adaptation and mitigation lead officer Institution: […]

Communiqué de presse: Lancement d’un nouveau programme de formation sur le leadership des femmes dans la recherche agricole

Lancement d’un nouveau programme de formation sur le leadership des femmes dans la recherche agricole Un nouveau Programme de développement de carrière a été lancé pour aider les professionnelles à faire progresser l’agriculture résiliente au climat en Afrique du Nord et de l’Ouest. 6 MARS, NAIROBI – Les femmes travaillant dans la recherche et le développement agricoles en Afrique […]

Press Release: AWARD Launches New Fellowship for Women in Agricultural Research Leadership

New Fellowship for Women in Agricultural Research Leadership Launched New career development fellowship launched to help empower women professionals to advance climate-resilient agriculture across North and West Africa MARCH 6, NAIROBI – Women working in agricultural research and development across North and West Africa have the chance to benefit from expert mentoring, leadership training and collaboration support thanks to […]

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