Adaptation H2O aims to promote important research on the water-related impacts of climate change as well as to build the capacity of students working in this field. Adaptation H2O will provide up to 7 research awards to graduate students from developing countries (enrolled in a masters or PhD program) and 2 research awards to Canadian >> Read more
Call for comments: How best to address gender issues for increasing livestock and fish productivity for global food security?
http://agrigender.wordpress.com/2010/08/06/how-best-to-address-gender-issues-for-increasing-livestock-and-fish-productivity-for-global-food-security/ and here: http://livestockfish.wordpress.com/2010/08/06/week-3/
News: “Incomprehensible” Absence of Women in Global Environment Policy
Julio Godoy interviews WEDO activist SANDRA AKPÉNE FREITAS IPS Genderwire BONN, Aug 5, 2010 (IPS) - There is a vacuum in the various texts that currently regulate global policy against climate change: specific mention of the effects of global warming on women and of the role women can play in protecting the environment. That glaring >> Read more
News: Gender Bias Holds Back Africa Women Agricultural Researchers, Business Daily Africa, August 6
A report released in June 2010 by ActionAid International shows that small holder farmers, majority of whom are women, are responsible for 90 percent of food grown in Africa and produce about a half of the world’s food supply. Yet the women scientists are rarely involved in scientific agricultural research or leadership positions in that >> Read more
Video: The Phantom Statistic
This short video by the FAO addresses the importance of reducing the gender data gap in agricultural statistics. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI9kYn-Gnjs]
FELLOWSHIPS: ISS MA in Development Studies, Agriculture and Rural Development
The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) located in The Hague, one of the world's leading centres of higher education and research in international development studies, has been known for its innovative and exciting MA specialization in Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD). The specialization offers an interdisciplinary, political economy perspective on agricultural and rural development >> Read more
Call for Applications: AfricaAdapt Knowledge Sharing Innovation Fund
AfricaAdapt is launching the 2nd edition of the Knowledge Sharing Innovation Fund that promotes new ways of sharing knowledge between African communities. Poor and vulnerable communities in many African countries rarely have the opportunity to share their valuable experience and learn from others formal exchanges of knowledge on climate change adaptation. The Knowledge Sharing Innovation >> Read more
Employment: Oxfam India Program Officer — Gender
Oxfam India is accepting applications for the position of Program Officer – Gender. Description: In line with Oxfam’s strategic plans and policy guidelines, to work under the leadership of the Regional Manager in planning, implementing and monitoring agreed objectives / issues with Oxfam partners, addressing issues of Ending Violence Against Women. Participate in and contribute >> Read more
News: Deputy Prime Minister Outlines Vision for International Development,
Press Release, UK Department for International Development, July 27 A pledge to put women at the "front and centre" of aid with a new emphasis on girls’ education and family planning is a key element of a new reform plan to achieve the Coalition Government’s objectives on international development, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg. >> Read more
FELLOWSHIP: Synergos Senior Fellows Network
The Syngergos Senior Fellows Network is comprised of distinguished international civil society leaders committed to collaborative efforts that address the underlying causes of poverty and inequity. Launched in 1999, the Senior Fellows program links extraordinary civil society leaders in a worldwide learning, service and action network. The network aims to strengthen the capacity and opportunities >> Read more
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