Gender transformative approaches (GTAs) are a WorldFish-pioneered innovation that has been in continuous development since 2012. Known as a set of ‘processes,’ they are used to tackle the root causes of gender inequalities, going beyond ‘business as usual’ to understand, challenge and, ultimately, change discriminatory norms and practices to allow women to have the same opportunities as men when achieving
In Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, research found that climate change has led to increased pests and diseases, low agricultural productivity, food insecurity and general loss of genetic diversity.The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT has been promoting an Open Source Seed System for beans, sorghum and finger millet for climate change adaptation, funded by FAO.
Covering about one-third of global land surface, deserts are characterized by little to no rainfall, poor and sandy soil, extreme temperatures, scorching winds, little water catchment potential, and almost complete reliance on often non-renewable groundwater. Yet, deserts are a source of livelihood for millions of people. But the food systems and agrobiodiversity of deserts are under threat, which is where
Gender concepts have evolved over the years. Old concepts have been refined or replaced with new concepts. There are key gender terms and concepts we need to be acquainted with if we want to integrate and measure gender indicators in our projects. These key concepts vary depending on the discourse; whether you are working in the agricultural, humanitarian and health
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions of social interactions, affecting both the supply and demand for food. These disruptions to jobs, income and food supply magnified and exacerbated existing inequalities. While the emerging urban middle class suffered greater income losses, the poor and vulnerable in rural and urban areas experienced the worst livelihood impacts. Many social programs, including cash transfers,
There is a need for better understanding of how food systems operate in order to effectively address food safety and nutrition in low- and middle-income countries, says a new review paper. The review published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (Apr 2021) proposes that countries and international institutions provide an atlas of food system maps for key food commodities. This
By embedding climate security and peacebuilding in research projects, Alliance researchers aim to help spur action to benefit both the planet and communities recovering from conflict.
The authors share 10 facts on India’s urban employment during the pandemic and the lockdown in this opinion piece which originally appeared in the Financial Express.