#FellowsinFocus: Adopting mobile-based technological solutions for forest conservation in Kenya

Applying technological solutions and innovations is increasingly an efficient approach to fostering data-informed and accurate information generation in biodiversity monitoring and forest conservation across the globe. 2020 One Planet Laureate Candidate Douglas Bwire, a researcher at the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), partners with the Kenya Forest Service through the East and Southern Africa […]

#FellowsinFocus: Addressing food insecurity through sustainable agricultural research in Senegal

Dr. Mariama Ngom, a Researcher at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Senegal, is a 2019 African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellow and a mentor under the One Planet Fellowship. She works on the valorization of neglected species with nutritional potential, such as the edible strain, with the aim of addressing food insecurity […]

Cultivating Leadership and Managerial Effectiveness among Female Policy Practitioners: AWARD’s tool in fostering gender-responsive agri-food policies in Africa

Doreen Tekedese, a 2023 AWARD Policy Fellow, envisions the Women’s Leadership and Management Course (WLMC) as an opportunity to develop her leadership skillset in the agri-food sector. The course is part of the Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship under African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD). Her expected outcome is to gain […]

One Planet Laureate Candidate Wins Grant to Develop Sustainable Approach to Revive Benin’s Woodland

(photo caption) Dr. Eméline S.P. Assèdé engaging local farmers in planting Khaya tree species. Africa contributes just 3% of global emissions but disproportionately suffers from climate change. Heavy rains, floods, and prolonged droughts heavily impact agricultural communities and economies, increasing food-insecure populations. In West Africa, climate change and food security challenges loom large. A 2021 […]

One Planet Laureate Candidate Wins Two Grants to Support Post-Harvest Losses Reduction in Nigeria

Dr. Bolarinwa Islamiyat Folashade, a 2020 One Planet Laureate Candidate and a food scientist at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Nigeria, won two research grants from Innovative UK to support her research on developing solutions for post-harvest management.

AWARD at the RUFORUM 19th Annual General Meeting

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) hosted a side event at the 19th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting (AGM) themed “Transforming Higher Education to Sustainably Feed and Create Prosperity for Africa” from October 28 to November 2, 2023 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. In partnership with RUFORUM, AWARD co-hosted a training workshop for University Principals and […]

AWARD at the 2023 CGIAR Gender Conference

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) participated in the 2023 annual CGIAR Gender research conference in New Delhi, India, from October 9-12, 2023. The international conference “From research to impact: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems” addresses the gender and social inequalities at the heart of food systems. In addition to an exhibition […]

AWARD at the 7th Adaptation Futures Conference, Montreal, Canada

Session Title: How Gender-responsive Climate Adaptation Solutions Can Accelerate Resilient Food Systems in Africa Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Time: 10:30- 12:00 am EDT/ 5:30- 7:30 pm EAT Venue: Room 520B, Africa Pavilion     Overview African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) hosted a panel session at the  7th Adaptation Futures Conference in […]

Gender-responsive policies that address the needs of women can improve African food security, UN event hears

Development experts call for African governments to adopt policies that close the gender gap in agriculture at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women March 20, NEW YORK – Gender experts appearing at the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women called for more policies to address the specific needs of women to help […]

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