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,…...

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…...

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) is delighted to announce the Fellows in the second Cohort of its Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship. The two-year career development program aims to grow a pool of confident and…...

By: Cheryl Wambugu In a significant stride toward bridging the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), The AWARD Leadership Program for Emerging Women in Science has unveiled its second Cohort. Spearheaded by AWARD, this initiative aims to…...

In a candid conversation with the Panafrican Agriculture magazine, Dr. Susan Kaaria,  AWARD Director, discussed the persistent barriers that hinder women from meaningful contributions to agriculture. She notes that while there has been some progress in addressing gender inequality, for…...

Thanks to innovation, scientific research, and concerted action, the vision for healthier and more productive soils is now more precise. Angela Bwalya, a Senior Agricultural Researcher and a 2019 One Planet Laureate Candidate, works with Zambian farmers to improve soil…...