Kenyan Women in Agricultural Research and Development steps up to empower agricultural communities

Monday, October 16, 2017, marked a day of celebration within the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) community.  On that day, Kenyan Women in Agricultural Research and Development (Ke-AWARD), one of AWARD’s country chapters, held its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Business Pitch at the Kenya Agriculture & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) […]

#IWD2021: Voices of Women in Agricultural Research

As we mark this year’s International Women’s Day themed ‘Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World’, we celebrate some of the AWARD Fellows leading agricultural research across Africa and beyond. They share their views on achieving an equal future in the face of a pandemic and their [organizations] contributions toward COVID-19 […]

Announcing the ‘Women Leading in Times of Crisis’ Virtual Learning Program

We are excited to announce our new cutting-edge virtual learning program focusing on women and leadership. As the world continues to experience severe disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, effective leadership is not only essential but urgent. From navigating economic uncertainty to food insecurity to assuring the health and well-being of those you lead, strengthening […]

Scaling up for gender responsive agricultural research and development in Africa

Recently, in July 2017, African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) launched a new initiative that has now positioned it to scale up its contribution to agricultural research and development. The initiative, Gender Responsive Agricultural Research and Development (GRARD), seeks to support institutions to design research agendas that can drive sustainable and inclusive growth, by […]

Empowering African Female Scientists To Reach Their Full Potential

This article was first published on the Global Risk insights website. Founded in 2008, Kenya-based African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) started off as a career-development program dedicated to widening the pipeline of African female scientists leading agricultural research and development. Today, AWARD has expanded its vision, working toward inclusive, agriculture-driven prosperity for Africa by strengthening […]

La date limite pour la soumission des candidatures pour le programme One Planet Fellowship a été reportée au 28 février 2021

Nairobi, le 11 février 2021– L’appel à candidatures pour l’édition 2021 du programme One Planet Fellowship reste ouvert jusqu’au 28 février 2021. African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) et Agropolis Fondation assurent la mise en oeuvre du programme One Planet Fellowship qui vise le développement de carrière à travers le renforcement des capacités […]

Deadline to Apply for the One Planet Fellowship Extended to February 28, 2021

Nairobi, February 11, 2021– The call to apply for the 2021 cohort of the One Planet Fellowship has been extended to February 28, 2021. Implemented by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) together with Agropolis Fondation, the One Planet Fellowship is a career-accelerator designed to enhance the capacity of high potential agricultural researchers […]

Empowering African Female Scientists To Reach Their Full Potential

Achieving the Balance: Women’s Empowerment for Gender-Responsive Agricultural Research and Development

About three decades ago, the United States officially dedicated and recognized March as the Women’s History Month, when the contributions of women to society are highlighted and recognized.

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

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 African Phosphorus awards.