AWARD Fellow promoted to professor at Nigeria’s Bowen University

A 2009 AWARD Fellow and a three-time Mentor, Bolanle otegbayo, from Nigeria has been promoted to the rank of professor at Bowen University, Nigeria.

Reflecting on 2020 as we Celebrate our Achievements Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

The year 2020 was truly an extraordinary year. With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc across health systems, food systems, and life as we knew it, 2020 was a stark reminder of the fundamental importance of scientific research. As we begin a new year, we are committed to remaining optimistic and nimble even as we are […]

Lancement de l’appel à candidatures pour l’édition 2021 de l’initiative One Planet Fellowship

Le troisième appel à candidatures pour l’initiative One Planet Fellowship est maintenant lancé. L’initiative One Planet Fellowship vise à développer un vibrant réseau intergénérationnel de scientifiques africains et européens pour conduire une recherche qui permet de répondre aux besoins et priorités des agriculteurs africains en matière d’adaptation au changement climatique. Dans sa seconde édition en […]

The Call for Applications for the 2021 Cohort of the One Planet Fellowship opens

The call for the third cohort of the One Planet Fellowship is now open for applications. The One Planet Fellowship seeks to build a vibrant, highly connected, and inter-generational network of African and European scientists equipped to use a gender lens to help Africa’s smallholder farmers adapt to a changing climate. The first cohort of […]

Webinar Series: Publishing Agricultural Development Research in Social Science Journals

Webinar #1 Co-organized by the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM), the CGIAR Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA), and African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Scroll down to register and view recordings Monday, November 23, 2020: While there are many important ways to disseminate findings from agricultural development research, […]

Webinar invite: Publishing agricultural development research in social science journals

While there are many important ways to disseminate findings from agricultural development research, publishing in reputable, peer-reviewed journals is particularly important for researchers as a means to not only showcase their work but also solicit peer input, gauge how their own work compares with that of others, and enhance options for career advancement. Deciding where […]

How can Africa unlock the potential of Gender-Responsive Agricultural Policies to feed its people?

Women play a critical role in feeding African populations through their roles in production, aggregation, marketing and processing. Yet, from limiting access to resources and information to supporting small food processors to access finance, information and markets, government policies play an important role in either enabling or constraining women’s success in the sector. The fundamental […]

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 […]

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 […]