On March 8, International Women's Day, we ask: why is gender equality vital for achieving sustainable, productive and climate-resilient food systems? CGIAR scientists share experiences from the field. Read More: bit.ly/CGIARGENDER_IWD2020 Photo Credit: Habibul Haque, WorldFish
Gender, Climate and Nutrition Integration Initiative (GCAN) Research Seminar
Achieving the goals of climate smart agriculture requires careful consideration of other cross-cutting issues that influence climate change outcomes, especially gender and nutrition. On May 7, IFPRI and CIMMYT researchers presented findings from the USAID-funded Gender, Climate, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (GCAN) on assessing gender, climate, and nutrition outcomes for strengthened resilience programming at USAID; the […]
Empowering Women in Agriculture
The government is rolling out the ‘ANGeL’ program nationwide to train women farmers in order to develop dietary diversity, nutrition and financial gains, and cut medical costs. Women constitute over 50% of the farm labour force in Bangladesh, much higher a participation comparing to 30% in India and Pakistan. But as they belong to small […]
Cash transfers prove effective in reducing violence against women: IFPRI study
Direct cash transfers coupled with behaviour change communication (BCC) can reduce violence against women inflicted by their partners by more than a quarter, according to a study. The study said the reduction in violence was found six to 10 months after the intervention ended, providing the first evidence that such benefits can be sustained by […]
Training helps improve agri production practices: Survey
Interactive training on agriculture and nutrition enhances the knowledge of improved production practices for both crops and non-crops such as vegetables and fruits, according to a survey. The increase in knowledge was particularly large for women, the survey said. Besides, women become empowered in ownership of assets and decision-making, especially related to agriculture, nutrition and […]