An ILRI workshop on Gender and Market-oriented Agriculture is scheduled from January 31st to February 2nd in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop’s objectives are: 1)To bring together researchers, practitioners, private sector and donors that have been working on efforts to promote market oriented agriculture in which gender is an integral component, to share lessons 2) >> Read more
Event (DC): “Women in Agriculture– The Contribution of Women to Agriculture and Food Security in the Americas.”
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and The Organization of American States (OAS) invites you to join us for the 5th Annual ‘IICA DAY ‘2010 Thursday November, 18th 2010 9:30 a.m.
Event (DC): Enhancing Access to Justice for Women–Indonesia’s Experiences
ABSTRACT :The Justice for the Poor program in Indonesia has considerable experience of working in the area of women’s legal empowerment and access to justice. Its work with women-headed households and women paralegals show that enhancing legal knowledge is critical to securing basic rights and one’s economic livelihood. The speaker will provide a brief overview of >> Read more
Event (DC): Ensuring Vulnerable Women’s Autonomy Through Economic Independence and Professional Integration:Morocco’s Accomplishments of the Millennium Development Goals
ABSTRACT: In recent years the Kingdom of Morocco has made important strides in achieving the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set out by the United Nations. One of the MDGs is the promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women. Aicha Ech-Channa will discuss her 25-year experience as a social activist defending the rights of women and >> Read more
Event (DC): World Bank Africa’s Chief Economist, Shanta Devarajan, launches “Gender Disparities in Africa’s Labor Markets”
Monday, November 1 at 12pm in J1-050 To RSVP, email infoshopevents@worldbank.org or click here. MODERATOR: Shanta Devarajan Chief Economist, Africa Region, World Bank Mr. Devarajan is the Chief Economist of the World Bank’s Africa Region. Since joining the World Bank in 1991, he has been a Principal Economist and Research Manager for Public Economics in >> Read more
Event (DC): Gender, Land Acquisition and Property Rights in Contemporary East and Central Uganda
In celebration of International Rural Women’s Day IFPRI, the World Bank and IFAD present a joint seminar "Gender, Land Acquisition and Property Rights in Contemporary East and Central Uganda” By Allan Bomuhangi (MSc) Yale University On Wednesday, October 13th 2010 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Conference Room 8A 2033 K Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20006 >> Read more
Event (London): Empowering women, reducing child poverty and enabling women to inherit
Tuesday 12 October, 13.00-14.30 - ODI, London It is estimated that women worldwide own only 1-2% of individually titled land. This is despite making up more than 80% of farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Assets can be an important source of social mobility and in low income developing countries land is the key asset. It is >> Read more
Event: Join the PRB Discuss Online tomorrow “Gender-Based Violence in the Congo”
When: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, noon-1 p.m. (EDT) (GMT -4) Who: Dr. Lynn Lawry, study author and Senior Health Stability/Humanitarian Assistance Specialist, International Health Division/Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, U.S. Dept. of Defense. Where: Go to http://discuss.prb.org. You may submit questions in advance and during the discussion.
Event (DC): What Did the 2010 International AIDS Conference Mean for Women?
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 2-4 pm 122 Cannon House Office Building Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Join the Women and Gender Working Group of the Global AIDS Roundtable in conjunction with the Office of Congresswoman Barbara Lee for a review and discussion of the 2010 International AIDS Conference (IAC) in Vienna. Recognizing that women have unique >> Read more
Event: 2011 IREX/WWC Regional Policy Symposium GENDER IN THE 21st CENTURY EASTERN EUROPE AND EURASIA
Application Deadline: December 10, 2010 IREX, in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars’ Kennan Institute (WWC), is pleased to announce its 2011 Regional Policy Symposium, “Gender in the 21st Century Eastern Europe and Eurasia.” The research symposium, supported by the United States Department of State (Title VIII Program), will bring American >> Read more
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