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24.04.25

Gender equality

Ankita Tiwari* and Dr. Shalini Gakhar** Despite continuous advancements in agricultural technologies…

Empowering Women in Agriculture: Addressing Gender-based Challenges and Fostering Inclusive Development

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

06.03.25

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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a pivotal…

Free ranging smallholder piglets in Kamuli district, Uganda (photo credit: ILRI/Eliza Smith).

Empowering women in livestock: addressing gender barriers in Uganda’s pig sector

06.03.25

Gender equality

Livestock is a key sector in Uganda, contributing approximately 4.3% of the country’s gross domest…

International Women’s Day 2025: Celebrating Rights, Equality, and Empowerment for All Women and Girls

CGIAR

27.02.25

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Social inclusion

Every year on March 8, the world comes together to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD),…

Transforming Nigerian Women Participation in Coastal Aquaculture Through AABS-IMTA Intervention

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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Social inclusion

Going out sea to fish has traditionally been a man’s occupation in Nigeria. However, there…

Empowering Samkhuy Village through Community-Led Change and Gender-Inclusive Leadership

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Social inclusion

Women-Led Management Committee: With project support, women received training to manage the Communit…

Assessing Fish Loss and Waste Through a Gender-Responsive Lens

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

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In December 2024, a leading-edge study by WorldFish and partners began uncovering how gender dynamic…

Empowering Women Through Smart Food Training in Balleyara, Niger

Gender equality
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In the rural community of Balleyara, Niger, thirty women are now equipped with transformative skills…

From adversity to achievement: Supriya Das pioneers mechanized seeding and women’s empowerment in Odisha

20.02.25

Food security
Gender equality

by Bidhan Mohapatra, Ashok Kumar, and Virender Kumar Mrs. Supriya Das, a 49-year-old woman farmer…

Her Rice Science: Meet 4 Women of IRRI and their fun stories working in science

Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service

11.02.25

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2025 marks the 10th year since the International Day of Women and Girls in Science…

Behind the Evaluations of Science Groups: Piloting Guidelines to Evaluate Gender and Inclusion

31.01.25

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Social inclusion

Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service (IAES) conducted evaluations of CGIAR’s three Science…

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

CGIAR

30.01.25

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Celebrated annually on February 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science highlights…

New Study in Nature: Small-Scale Fisheries Essential to Global Nutrition, Livelihoods

CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions

23.01.25

Climate adaptation & mitigation
Environmental health & biodiversity
Food security
Gender equality
Nutrition, health & food security
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are …

Embracing Black Soldier Flies: One farm at a time in Kenya

14.01.25

Environmental health & biodiversity
Gender equality
Mitigation
Nutrition, health & food security

Converting organic waste into fertilizer and animal protein with Black Soldier Flies (BSF) is one…

Enabling women farmers in Odisha to combat heat stress