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COVID-19 mitigation measures created unique challenges along gendered lines, and inclusive policy responses must recognize women and men’s different experiences.. Read more  

Climate change is a global challenge that burdens all humanity, but not equally. The rural poor, particularly women, are more affected by climate-related shocks. Women and men in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa who depend on farming as a primary source of livelihood are considered more vulnerable. Climate shocks such as floods and drought are the main stressors affecting livestock

ICARDA is grateful to the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture and JDC-GRID for funding this project, and to  TomorrowNow.org, Tomorrow.io, Digital Green, Kenarava Group Ltd, and The Bug Picture for their partnership. By Georgina Campbell Flatter, Executive Director of TomorrowNow, a visionary non-profit transforming African weather systems so that EVERYONE can survive and thrive in our changing climate.

WorldFish’s ECOFISH project sought to ensure sustainable use of Bangladesh’s hilsa fisheries to ensure better socioeconomic outcomes for all The project sought to empower women as agents of… Read more

by Nicoline de Haan, CGIAR GENDER Platform director This op-ed was first published by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. — The $100 billion a year richer nations have promised to deliver in climate finance must be directed toward the worst impacted women, and men, in the most affected regions of the world. Households in Bangladesh, where women have equal participation in

On International Women’s Day 2022, we highlight how women and girls in agriculture and food systems are contributing to a sustainable tomorrow – in particular by playing important roles in climate change adaptation, mitigation and response. Explore newsletter now.

Today around the world, we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) to note the achievements and contributions of women but also to remember the durable challenges to gender equality that continue to hamper our progress for a more just society and sustainable planet. At CIP, among many things, we focus on sustainability of systems to produce sufficient food and nutrition for

As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 and pursue “gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” find out how three IWMI researchers are translating those words into action. The post In focus: Women making a difference in the world of water first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).