http://www.cgiar.org A Global Agricultural Research Partnership Fri, 02 Aug 2013 07:55:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/what-do-we-mean-when-we-talk-of-gender-strategies-for-agricultural-research/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/what-do-we-mean-when-we-talk-of-gender-strategies-for-agricultural-research/#comments Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:31:46 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=229086 The majority of women in developing countries rely on agriculture, gender should be a major consideration in agricultural development for the rural poor.]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/what-do-we-mean-when-we-talk-of-gender-strategies-for-agricultural-research/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/the-legacies-of-dr-thelma-paris-socioeconomist-gender-specialist-at-irri/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/the-legacies-of-dr-thelma-paris-socioeconomist-gender-specialist-at-irri/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2013 14:19:44 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=228935 Shortly before her retirement - a look at the career of this highly respected gender specialist]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/the-legacies-of-dr-thelma-paris-socioeconomist-gender-specialist-at-irri/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/deciding-on-methods-and-standards-in-gender-research/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/deciding-on-methods-and-standards-in-gender-research/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:55:17 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=227497 Social scientists need to learn to speak the biophysical scientist language and vice versa if we are to breakdown the silos]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/deciding-on-methods-and-standards-in-gender-research/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/transforming-gender-norms-contributing-to-agricultural-development/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/transforming-gender-norms-contributing-to-agricultural-development/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2013 13:43:51 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=226502 Closing the gap between men and women in agriculture could pull 100-150 million people out of hunger. Improving women’s access…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/transforming-gender-norms-contributing-to-agricultural-development/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/karen-brooks-on-generating-knowledge-to-improve-policies-institutions-and-markets/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/karen-brooks-on-generating-knowledge-to-improve-policies-institutions-and-markets/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:25:19 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=225955 Experience shows that sound policies have been fundamental to rapid agricultural growth in recent times. But policy, institutional and market…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/karen-brooks-on-generating-knowledge-to-improve-policies-institutions-and-markets/feed/ 1 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/showcasing-success-cgiar-gender-research/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/showcasing-success-cgiar-gender-research/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:18:36 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=225729 Gender research is of growing importance in guiding the future direction of CGIAR Research Programs]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/showcasing-success-cgiar-gender-research/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/no-cutting-corners-methods-and-standards-for-research-on-gender-and-agriculture/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/no-cutting-corners-methods-and-standards-for-research-on-gender-and-agriculture/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2013 07:39:08 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=225435 Making it easier for researchers to carry out gender analyses to a high quality by setting minimum standards for gender research]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/no-cutting-corners-methods-and-standards-for-research-on-gender-and-agriculture/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/womens-empowerment-and-gender-equity-in-agricultural-development/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/womens-empowerment-and-gender-equity-in-agricultural-development/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:34:49 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=224017 The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index to measure indicators and track changes over time]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/womens-empowerment-and-gender-equity-in-agricultural-development/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/community-groups-help-themselves-to-tackle-climate-change/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/community-groups-help-themselves-to-tackle-climate-change/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 11:27:49 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=223908 Diversifying crops and livestock, improving soil and water management and pooling financial and labor resources]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/community-groups-help-themselves-to-tackle-climate-change/feed/ 2 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/bridging-the-gender-gap-in-climate-change/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/bridging-the-gender-gap-in-climate-change/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 10:24:15 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=222557 Understanding the different ways that men and women adapt to climate variability is central to finding effective solutions]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/bridging-the-gender-gap-in-climate-change/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/women-in-small-scale-aquaculture/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/women-in-small-scale-aquaculture/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:22:43 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=221064 Through participatory methods, women are becoming highly involved in both fish farming and the research process]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/women-in-small-scale-aquaculture/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/gaining-momentum-for-women/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/gaining-momentum-for-women/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:23:58 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=218996 Read some of the announcements made across CGIAR in celebration of International Women’s Day]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/gaining-momentum-for-women/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/on-the-road-to-gender-transformative-change/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/on-the-road-to-gender-transformative-change/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:09:45 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=218925 In honor of International Women’s Day; some highlights from CGIAR efforts to alleviate gender inequalities]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/on-the-road-to-gender-transformative-change/feed/ 2 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/integrating-gender-into-wheat-and-maize-research-programs/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/integrating-gender-into-wheat-and-maize-research-programs/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:39:10 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=217361 Addressing the gender disparities between women and men farmers in the developing world represents a significant development potential in itself.…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/integrating-gender-into-wheat-and-maize-research-programs/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/improving-gender-equity-to-increase-agricultural-productivity/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/improving-gender-equity-to-increase-agricultural-productivity/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:23:07 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=214529 The challenges of poverty and hunger continue to haunt us.  It has been widely recognized that addressing the gender issues…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/improving-gender-equity-to-increase-agricultural-productivity/feed/ 1 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/redressing-gender-disparities-a-transformative-approach-to-our-research/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/redressing-gender-disparities-a-transformative-approach-to-our-research/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:16:04 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=211318 The CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) has developed its Gender Research in Development Strategy centered on a…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/redressing-gender-disparities-a-transformative-approach-to-our-research/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/gender-and-diversity-a-time-for-change/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/gender-and-diversity-a-time-for-change/#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:00:58 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=209100 As part of the CGIAR’s reform process, all previous system-wide programs will be folded into the new CGIAR Consortium Office…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/gender-and-diversity-a-time-for-change/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/gender-in-agricultural-research-cgiar-moving-forward/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/gender-in-agricultural-research-cgiar-moving-forward/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:18:21 +0000 Consortium http://www.cgiar.org/?post_type=news&p=208633 CGIAR is committed to delivering research results that benefit poor rural women. Despite important steps forward, women still do not…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/gender-in-agricultural-research-cgiar-moving-forward/feed/ 0 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/women-in-agriculture/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/women-in-agriculture/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:35:24 +0000 Consortium http://consortium.cgiar.org/?p=2830 International Women’s day provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the link between women and agricultural research. This day…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/women-in-agriculture/feed/ 5 http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/announcing-the-new-gender-and-agriculture-research-network-for-the-cgiar-research-programs/ http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/announcing-the-new-gender-and-agriculture-research-network-for-the-cgiar-research-programs/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:10:26 +0000 Consortium http://consortium.cgiar.org/?p=2257 The CGIAR is developing a co-ordinated approach to its research and innovation activities to better address the “gender gap” that…]]> http://www.cgiar.org/consortium-news/announcing-the-new-gender-and-agriculture-research-network-for-the-cgiar-research-programs/feed/ 3