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40 Young Women Admitted into the AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging Women in Science
We are pleased to announce the selection and admission of 40 young African women into the third cohort of the AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging African Women in Agricultural Sciences. The third cohort comprises 40 enthusiastic women under 35 years of age drawn from 37 institutions across five countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, and […]
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Afrique One’s Dr. Bassirou Bonfoh Joins the AWARD Steering Committee
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has welcomed a new member into the Steering Committee, Dr. Bassirou Bonfoh. Dr Bonfoh is the Director of Afrique One at Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire (CSRS), a leading African research capacity building program in One Health, funded under the African Institutions Initiative and […]
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A Kenyan Gender Expert Championing Effective Gender Analysis for Inclusive Climate Action
Jackline Makokha believes that rigorous, scientific data well analyzed and packaged is critical in highlighting the fundamental importance of gender considerations in climate action. Born in rural Kenya’s Western region, Jackline is the youngest of three girls. Her parents were strict disciplinarians, owing to their professions – her father was a policeman and her mother […]
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Press Release: AWARD Launches Gender in Agrifood Systems Policies (GASP) Program to Drive Inclusive Agricultural Development in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya – June 23, 2025 — African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is pleased to announce the launch of the Gender in Agrifood Systems Policies (GASP) Program, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at promoting gender-responsive policies to foster equitable and resilient agrifood systems across Africa. The inaugural cohort launch event will take place […]
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Meet a Daughter of the Dam Restoring Aquatic Ecosystems and Empowering Communities in Malawi
Gladys Chigamba, a research scientist and adjunct lecturer focusing on fisheries, describes herself as a ‘pure inbred’ having earned three degrees from the same institution, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR). Surprisingly, the choice to study fisheries was not her first one. She found herself on the fisheries list and struggled to change […]
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Call for Applications Now Open for the Inaugural Cohort of the African Women in Data Science Fellowship
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural African Women in Data Science Fellowship. This timely initiative responds to the growing demand for data-driven leadership to tackle the pressing challenges of food insecurity and climate change across Africa. We invite ambitious African women with foundational experience […]
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Transforming Climate Research Leadership in Africa
This report, on the outcomes and lessons from the One Planet Fellowship, offers a comprehensive look at the remarkable progress made over the past years. It highlights how the Fellowship has not only fostered scientific excellence and leadership but also bridged continents and generations, creating a vibrant community of experts with a shared vision of […]
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Redefining Aquaculture in Nigeria | Powering Planetary Change
“Powering Planetary Change: Climate Solutions for Africa, by Africa” is a groundbreaking documentary series produced by the African Women in Agricultural Research for Development (AWARD). This series highlights innovative research interventions and scientific advancements led by African scientists, beneficiaries of the AWARD One Planet Fellowship Program. In this video, we feature Dr. Toyosi Igejongbo, an […]
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Photo Story- Collaborating with Farmers to give Soils a New Lease of Life
Ikabongo Mukumbuta’s research focuses on soil health management and ecosystem restoration. He is particularly interested in measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural soils and analyzing how climate change and on-farm practices influence these emissions. “I chose to study soil science because it is the foundation for agricultural production,” says Ikabongo, a 2021 One Planet […]
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CGIAR Science Week 2025: AWARD Hosts Discussion To Unpack The Status of Women in African Agrifood Systems
By Florence Sipalla, Working in partnership with the CGIAR GENDER Accelerator, AWARD held a side event during the CGIAR Science Week that was held in April 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. This event brought together a panel of experts to unpack the status of women in agrifood systems (AFS) in sub-Saharan Africa. This discussion was anchored […]
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