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Left to right: Albrecht Dürer, Studies on the Proportions of the Female Body, 1528; Franz…

Improving the livelihoods and wellbeing of women fish retailers

CGIAR Research Program on Fish

Gender equality

Fish retailing in Egypt is dominated by women. However, most have limited means to transport…

‘Good science’: Using sex-disaggregated data in small-scale fisheries research and policy

CGIAR Research Program on Fish

Gender equality

Globally, relatively few data are available about women’s role in small-scale fisheries, despite t…

Emerging scientist: Chelcia Gomese

As a global leader in fisheries and aquaculture research, science is at the forefront of…

Pioneering the gender-transformative approach

Gender equality

WorldFish has been pioneering the gender-transformative approach in fisheries and aquaculture since …

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2019

CGIAR Research Program on Fish

Gender equality

Today, 8 March, the world is marking International Women’s Day, which is both a celebration of…

Gender research and the road to an inclusive and equitable blue future: Five questions with Dr. Cynthia McDougall

World Agroforestry (ICRAF)

The world began celebrating International Women’s Day in 1975 when the United Nations designated 8…

International Women’s Day 2019: Think equal, build smart, innovate for change

CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)

Environmental health
Gender equality

On March 8 the world celebrates International Women’s Day. In the Philippines, Cathy Watson interv…

Equity for women and men means looking beyond gender

International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Gender equality

Gender equity means giving equal value to women’s and men’s lives. Often, we refer to…

International Women’s Day 2019

Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Environmental health
Gender equality

Translating research evidence into change for gender equality. In preparing to celebrate Internation…

International Women’s Day: Indigenous women off the charts

Food security
Gender equality

All maps tell a story – a story about our relationship to the land. In…

International Women’s Day 2019

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International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

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Innovating for change: Spotlight on a champion rice processor in Africa On the occasion of…

Take a look at some of ILRI’s WILD women (aka ‘Women in Livestock Development’)

Gender equality
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs

Friday, March 8, 2019 Check out ILRI’s WILD— Women in Livestock Development— by clicking open…

International Women's Day

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Collective action and shared responsibility for driving a gender-balanced world is key. Internationa…

Govt committed to ensuring availability of nutritious food: Minister (Daily Sun)

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Mar 7, 2019 In the News Science, Technology, and Innovation Govt committed to ensuring availability…

International Women’s Day: Why raising aspirations may be key to achieving gender equality

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

March 7, 2019 Research Post International Women’s Day: Why raising aspirations may be key to…

Policy seminar: The role of science, technology, and innovation in transforming food systems

International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

March 7, 2019 Event Post Policy seminar: The role of science, technology, and innovation in…

How CGIAR research is helping close the global gender gap