Why is gender equality vital for achieving sustainable, productive and climate-resilient food systems? CGIAR Scientists share experiences from the field. Read More.
IFPRI-ESSP SEMINAR
Many developing countries face a youth employment challenge. One aspect of this challenge is to ensure that young women have equal access to work, especially within the growing non-farm economy. "Their participation is in many contexts constrained by social norms" stated Eva-Maria Egger from UNU-WIDER during her presentation titled "Does connectivity reduce gender gaps in […]
The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI): Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
Women play a critical and potentially transformative role in agricultural growth in developing countries, but they face persistent obstacles and economic constraints limiting further inclusion in agriculture. A workshop on "The Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI): Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches" was conducted on December 4, 2019 for up-and-coming researchers of the Ethiopia Strategy Support […]
2019 Annual trends and outlook report: Gender equality in rural Africa: From commitments to outcomes
The 2019 Annual Trends and Outlook Report from ReSAKSS applies a gender lens to key issues that must be addressed to fully achieve the Malabo Declaration goals for inclusive agricultural growth. Its fourteen chapters examine the intersections between gender and (1) the context and institutions within which rural people operate; (2) the natural resources that […]
International Women’s Day 2018
In celebration of International Women’s Day this year, IFPRI has created a landing page of highlights of recent work related to closing gender gaps in agriculture, poverty, and health around the world. For more details please click here.