On January 14-15, 2013, the International Development Studies Group (Utrecht University) in collaboration with LANDac (the Netherlands Academy on Land Governance for Equitable and Sustainable Development - www.landgovernance.org), will convene a 2-day conference in Utrecht, the Netherlands, aimed at drawing scholars and policy makers together who have been paying particular attention to gender dynamics in >> Read more
Closing the Gender Data Gap: Talk by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
Yesterday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a talk at the Gallup event in Washington, D.C. entitled "Evidence and Impact: Closing the Gender Data Gap". She issued a powerful call for more gender-sensitive data as a way to improve women's livelihoods through guiding better investments. To see the full transcription of her talk, as >> Read more
REMINDER: Application Deadline of July 31 for Dissertation Research Fellowships on Gender and Agriculture
IFPRI and its partners are pleased to announce a call for applications for Ph.D. dissertation research fellowships on the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI). The first of its kind to directly capture women’s empowerment and inclusion levels in the agricultural sector, the purpose of the Index is to understand why women in developing countries >> Read more
Employment: Two postings from the United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is looking to fill two Policy Advisor positions on their Gender Team, both of which are based in New York. The first is for a Policy Advisor (Gender and Environment).The Policy Advisor is responsible for bringing solid substantive advice and technical expertise, advocacy and knowledge to the Sustainable Development, >> Read more
Call for participation: Manifeseto for Integrated Action on the Gender Dimension in Research and Innovation
The Manifesto for Integrated Action on the Gender Dimension in Research and Innovation that is available to read and sign at http://bit.ly/rLS7cn, which was presented to the EC Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Maire Geoghegan-Quinn on December 16th, 2011. The Manifesto is the product of an extensive public consultation and discussion conducted as part of the >> Read more
Event: European Gender Summit 2011
Knowledge and innovation are key drivers for sustainable growth and prosperity in Europe. Extensive research has demonstrated that the quality of research and development benefits significantly from adding gender as a critical success factor. The first European Gender Summit, to be held in November 2011 in Brussels, will network key players from all sectors to initiate >> Read more
Publication: Governing Climate Funds: What Will Work for Women?
As the international community mobilizes in response to global climatic changes, climate funds must ensure the equitable and effective allocation of funds for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Women and girls, disproportionately vulnerable to negative climate change impacts in developing countries, have largely been excluded from climate change finance policies and programmes. A report by >> Read more
Upcoming Publication: Girls Grow: A Vital Force in Rural Economies
An upcoming report by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Girls Grow: A Vital Force in Rural Economies will evaluate the role of adolescent girls in the developing world and identify opportunities for national governments and bilateral donors to equip these girls to be agents of economic and social change. This report serves as the next volume >> Read more
Employment: The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)
GENDER EQUALITY EXPERT: Ref: FARA/GEE/adv/2011-001 FARA is seeking to recruit a gender equality expert to provide technical support, lead and facilitate the process of gender equality mainstreaming at the FARA Secretariat and among its constituents as well as within FARA programmes. The aim is to have a clear gender equality mainstreaming strategy that shall be >> Read more
Funding: USAID
USAID is seeking concept papers first then full applications from prospective partners to implement activities that create opportunities for women’s leadership and gender equality in addressing food security needs. These activities will contribute to the body of knowledge and effective tools for comprehensive integration of gender issues throughout USAID’s development, humanitarian, and transition work. The >> Read more
