Africa: Covid-19 Shows Why Agricultural Research Needs Greater Gender Equality

Introducing the 2020 Cohort of the One Planet Fellowship

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is pleased to announce that the selection process of candidates for the 2020 Cohort of the One Planet Fellowship has been completed. Following a rigorous process that was initiated in December 2019, through a competitive call, 45 early-career researchers from 14 African countries have been selected from […]

AWARD Fellow and One Planet Laureate Candidate win the 2020 Young African Phosphorus Fellowship Awards

Dr Mariam Soma and AWARD Mentor Professor Kingsley Etchu at the 2019 Cohort 2 Pan-African AWARD Fellowship Mentoring Orientation Workshop (MOW ) held in Nairobi. Dr Mariam Soma, a 2019 AWARD Fellow, from Burkina Faso and Dr Austin Phiri, a 2019 One Planet Laureate Candidate from Malawi are among five recipients of the 2020 Young […]

Vice Chairperson of the AWARD Steering Committee joins the global network of Food Systems Champions

Dr Jemimah Njuki, a renowned Kenyan researcher in gender and agriculture, has been named as one of the champions of the United Nations Food Systems Summit. Dr Njuki is among 60 Food Systems Champions who will “work closely with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy, Dr Agnes Kalibata, to kick start activities in the build-up to […]

AWARD Fellow becomes first female University Acting President in Ethiopia

Professor Fetien Abay- Abera, a renowned plant breeder and tenured professor in Ethiopia, has been appointed the acting President of Mekelle University, making her the first female University President and the only woman currently leading a public university in Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s Ministry of Science and Education appointed Professor Abay-Abera as the acting President of Mekelle […]

How are AWARD Fellows contributing to resilient food systems in the face of COVID-19?

The Coronavirus pandemic is expected to intensify an already alarming food crisis globally. While it is not yet known what or how the long-term effects will be, the short-term effects are already being witnessed, with some already posing harsh realities for the smallholder farmers. From the loss of jobs to curfews and lockdowns affecting major […]

One Planet Fellowship Laureate Candidate leads a research team that won USD 100,000 to develop soil fertility technologies for smallholders in Malawi

A 2019 One Planet Laureate Candidate is investigating the appropriate safe-bet integrated soil fertility methods that smallholders can adapt in a changing climate to enhance sustainable crop production Austin Tenthani Phiri, a One Planet Fellowship  Laureate Candidate from Malawi, led a research team that won a prestigious research grant to develop soil fertility management technologies […]

Online Facilitation Skills: Leading Virtual Teams productively

COVID 19 has compelled the world to adapt and adjust to a new normal which not only presents new challenges but also opportunities particularly for learning and skills development.  With technology rapidly evolving, facilitators and trainers have a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to people’s virtual experience, making meetings more inclusive, more effective and more […]

Webinar Invitation: Leading in Times of Crisis: Strategies for regaining momentum to thrive in complexity

Our world is becoming more complex than ever. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, effective leadership has never been more critical. From navigating economic uncertainty to food security to assuring the health and wellbeing of those we lead, strengthening the skills for crisis leadership is imperative. Leaders are grappling with complexities affecting business processes and […]

Introducing new members of the AWARD Steering Committee

The African Women in Agricultural Woman in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Steering Committee has admitted three new members including Dr. Judith Ngalande Lungu, the former deputy Vice-Chancellor, Mulungushi, and Kwame Nkrumah Universities, Dr. Arona Diedhiou, Research Director at the Institute of Research for Development (IRD), and Co-principal Investigator of the Bill and Melinda Gates […]