TITLE: A review of evidence on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food systems Access article here ABSTRACT: Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment in food systems can result in greater food security and better nutrition, and in more just, resilient, and sustainable food systems for all. This paper uses a scoping review to assess the >> Read more
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Head of Program Portfolio for the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform
CLOSING: June 26, 2022 Click here for more information and to apply. From the job annoucement: "The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Head of Program Portfolio to support the CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform to achieve its planned outcomes. This position will support the management and governance bodies of the CGIAR GENDER >> Read more
WEBINAR: Pathways to empowerment: where theory meets practice
Oxford Policy Management is hosting a webinar about empowerment theory and practice on June 1st. Click here to register. From the event annoucement: "The concept of agency often remains theoretical. At the same time, agency matters for programmes who are serious about delivering results for women and girls—regardless if they focus on women’s economic empowerment >> Read more
WEBINAR: Overcoming gender-related barriers to boost seed entrepreneurship
Our colleagues at ISSD are hosting a webinar, "Overcoming gender-related barriers to boost seed entrepreneurship" on Wednesday, June 15 - 15:00-16:00 EAT. Click here to register Per the event annoucement, "Seed entrepreneurs in Africa south of the Sahara have different motivations to go into business, face specific challenges in starting up their seed operations, and >> Read more
Call for Papers: JGD Special Issue on Gendered Effects of Globalization in Developing Countries
Call for Papers: JGD Special Issue on Gendered Effects of Globalization in Developing Countries Over the last thirty years, the dramatic increase in global economic integration and rapid pace of globalization has had substantial effects across the developing world. While the aggregate effects of globalization are well documented, the different impacts of globalization on men >> Read more
EVENT: COVID-19, Land, Natural Resources, Gender Issues and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Asia Key issues and ways forward
COVID-19, Land, Natural Resources, Gender Issues and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Asia Key issues and ways forward Date: 30 March 2022 From the event announcement: "The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the UN Human Rights Office for South-East Asia (OHCHR) and the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) have been working together >> Read more
NEW FROM IFPRI AUTHORS: Tools and methods for gender research and integration in agricultural value chain, market and entrepreneurship projects
Tools and methods for gender research and integration in agricultural value chain, market and entrepreneurship projects Click here to read the working paper
NEW FROM IFPRI AUTHORS: Tools and methods on gendered design, deployment and evaluation of agricultural technologies
ABSTRACT Agricultural technology and innovation are seldom, if ever, neutral. They may further entrench or help challenge unequal gender norms and relations. However, while studies demonstrate the ways in which agricultural technologies can benefit women, women have often not been consulted during technological innovation. Consequently, their voices, needs and preferences are not reflected in the >> Read more
IFPRI BLOG: Lessons from a decade of the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI)
Since its launch in 2012, IFPRI’s Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) has been used by over 230 organizations across 58 countries to track progress in empowerment and gender equality. A Feb. 16 IFPRI event marked the WEAI’s 10th anniversary, focusing on lessons learned over the past decade and potential paths going forward. In particular, >> Read more
Webinar: Living income and gender: why does adopting gender transformative approaches to improving livelihoods in agriculture matter?
iSeal is hosting a webinar on February 16 at 14:00 - 15:30 UTC. The webinar is about Living income and gender: why does adopting gender transformative approaches to improving livelihoods in agriculture matter? Click here to read more and to register.
