Collective effort, irrespective of gender, need of the day for better, safer workplaces for women
Gender parity cannot be achieved by putting the onus of it on one gender; joint efforts by everyone are needed to create Read more...
Seven villages, 700 women, one story: Plant nurseries in Niger are changing lives
A group of women across four regions of south-western Niger have grown 84,000 trees to earn US$ 20,400 (CFA 11,200,000) in just Read more...
Women’s Day outreach events in Nigeria and Niger
Smart Food processing for household nutrition and income generation was the focus of an outreach event at Tofa Local Government Area, Kano Read more...
The ‘smart food’ women of Kenya sing a nutritious tune
How do you switch back to more nutritious and climate smart food? Making it fun can help Mary Kathini pulls me into Read more...
Tackling barriers to women’s participation in soybean value chains
In Mozambique and Malawi, the agriculture sector offers huge potential to improve the lives of rural households, which make up a signficiant Read more...
The women finger millet advocates of Western Kenya
Women in Kakamega and Busia counties of Western Kenya are going against the grain. They are turning their backs on the commonly Read more...
Empowering women farmers through Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) in Northern Ghana
A study in Northern Ghana revealed that lack of access to finance often hinders productivity in women-run farms. To correct this, several Read more...
Women farmers without phones vulnerable to climate risk
Women smallholders’ limited access to mobile phones and call credits could derail use of climate information services (CIS) for adapting to climate change risks, a study Read more...
Giving women their due: Case studies highlight importance of gender inclusiveness in breeding programs
While most crop and animal breeders realize the importance of considering gender differences in breeding programs, they lack actionable evidence and practical Read more...
Women and youth in pulse value chains: opportunities for inclusion of smallholders
This post was featured in IYP2016.org. The 2016 International Year of Pulses has brought global attention to the important roles that pulses Read more...