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Special Leadership Training Designed for Younger African Climate Change Researchers in The One Planet Fellowship
In February 2024, we were delighted to convene young African researchers (under 30 years) working on climate change for an immersive leadership training as part of the One Planet Fellowship. The course is specifically designed for upcoming research leaders selected for the One Planet Fellowship and referred to as Learning Partners. The Learning Partners are emerging career scientists […]
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A Conversation with AWARD Director on Empowering Female Scientists
Ms. Kezzy Besa, a One Planet Learning Partner from Zambia, displays her Purpose RoadMap during the One Planet Fellowship Launch, Networking, and Training Week held from March 24-30, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya Women are underrepresented in leadership positions in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Part of this arises from the low uptake of STEM […]
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AWARD at CSW68: Exploring the Nexus of Gender Responsive Policies and Equitable Agrifood Systems
We were delighted to partner with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uganda to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the United Nations, and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Malawi to the United Nations to host a side event at the 68th session of […]
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#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 […]
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#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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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