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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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Appel à candidatures pour le programme de formation sur le leadership des femmes dans l’agriculture soutenu par le partenariat Australie-Afrique pour une agriculture résiliente au changement climatique
6 mars 2026 – Un nouveau programme destiné aux femmes africaines scientifiques, axé sur l’agriculture et la résilience climatique, est ouvert aux candidatures. Le programme de formation sur le leadership des femmes dans l’agriculture est une initiative de développement de carrière qui vise à renforcer la capacité, la confiance et l’influence des femmes africaines scientifiques afin qu’elles puissent diriger et participer à des […]
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Call to apply for the Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship for the Africa-Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture
March 6, 2026 – A new Fellowship for African women scientists focusing on agriculture and climate resilience is now open for applications The Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship is a career development initiative that seeks to strengthen the capability, confidence, and influence of African women scientists to lead and participate in climate-resilient agricultural research. The Fellowship combines leadership development, mentoring partnerships, and technical excellence to enhance the Fellows’ capabilities and position them […]
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AWARD at CSW70: Nurturing the Next Generation of African Women Leaders: Prospects, Priorities and Promises
Nurturing the Next Generation of African Women Leaders: Prospects, Priorities and Promises How can we sustain the momentum on increasing the numbers and experiences of women leading climate action? Despite a growing momentum on the need to pay attention to the gross underrepresentation of women in science and its leadership, gender disparities remain stubborn. This […]
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Event Calls for Urgent Action to Advance Rights and Justice for Women Smallholders
Nairobi, Kenya | March 2, 2026 — In the buildup to the 2026 International Women’s Day under the UN theme “Rights. Justice. Action for All Women and Girls,” African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD), the CGIAR GENDER Equality and inclusion Accelerator, the International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), and CIFOR-ICRAF convened […]
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Policy in Action Series
Featuring expert voices driving equitable policy reforms across Kenya Today’s feature follows a conversation with Ms. Jane Peris Aluoch, Senior Agricultural Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Kenya. She reflects on how gender-responsive approaches can strengthen agricultural policy and practice. Name: Jane Peris Aluoch Title: Senior Agricultural Officer Institution: Ministry of Agriculture […]
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Policy in Action Series
Featuring expert voices driving equitable policy reforms across Kenya In this third feature, we talk to Mr. Camara Castro, Assistant Project Coordinator, AMKA Africa Justice Initiative, Kenya who shares his insights on the significance of gender integration in project evaluation. Name: Camara Castro Title: Assistant Project Coordinator, Institution: AMKA Africa Justice Initiative (AMKA Africa) […]
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Policy in Action Series
Featuring expert voices driving equitable policy reforms across Kenya In this second feature, we talk to Ms. Kemsa Juma Ismail, Senior Agricultural Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Kenya who shares her insights on why gender reforms need champions within institutions to translate policies to practice. Name: Kemsa Juma Ismail Title: Senior Agricultural […]
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Policy in Action Series
Fostering Equitable Agrifood Systems Driven by Gender-Responsive Policies Featuring expert voices driving equitable policy reforms across Kenya AWARD, through its Gender in Agrifood Systems Policies (GASP) Program, is intensifying its efforts to promote gender integration in agriculture policies. The GASP program offers tailored interventions for individuals and institutions to enhance their capability to interrogate agricultural […]
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Dr. Alice Murgage, KALRO’s New Deputy Director for Crops, Shares Her Tri-fold Agenda
Dr. Alice, Murage, an AWARD Mentor, was recently appointed as the new Deputy Director for Crops for the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO). She describes the appointment as a pivotal moment both personally and professionally. In this conversation, Dr. Murage reflects on her professional journey, her roadmap for Kenya’s crop research landscape, and […]
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