The second cohort of GRASP Policy Fellows convened in Mombasa, Kenya, for their first in-person training of the Women's Leadership and Management Course (WLMC), which seeks to reinforce the skills needed to enhance leadership capacity and managerial effectiveness of women…...

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 valorizing neglected crops with nutritional…...

Ms. Deffa Wane, a 2019 One Planet Laureate Candidate, works with smallholder onion farmers in St. Louis, Senegal, to detect faults in hybrid seeds and propose innovations that improve yields. Learn about her innovation:  ...

2020 One Planet Laureate Candidate Marie-Therese Daba Sene is working to bridge gender inequalities in the country’s agroecology sector. Her research explores how agroecology innovation can combat the effects of climate change and create opportunities for women smallholders to better…...

Cactus has enormous potential for carbon sequestration in abandoned places that may not suit other crops. In Senegal, the plant has notable success in fixing dunes. 2019 One Planet Laureate Candidate Dr. Mame Sokhna Sarr is exploring the potential of…...

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) annonce un nouveau programme pour les femmes du Bénin, du Cameroun, du Ghana, du Kenya, du Malawi et du Sénégal qui travaillent sur des solutions d’adaptation aux changements climatiques. 10 JUILLET 2024…...

Rice farmer Mary Seruuaa harvesting rice at a farm in Enyires, Atiwa District, Ghana African Women in Agricultural Research for Development (AWARD) has announced the Call for applications for a new career development Fellowship targeting women climate change professionals in…...

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) annonce un nouveau programme pour les femmes du Bénin, du Cameroun, du Ghana, du Kenya, du Malawi et du Sénégal qui travaillent sur des solutions d’adaptation aux changements climatiques. 10 JUILLET 2024…...

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) announces new fellowship for women in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Senegal working on climate adaptation solutions. JULY 10, 2024 NAIROBI – A new fellowship has opened applications for African women…...

“It is frustrating when I cannot get along with someone, especially in a team setting at my workplace, but so far this week, I have learned the importance of empathy and appreciating that not every colleague is similar.” ~ Victoria…...