Since 2022, the IITA Gender Science Network (GSN) has been spearheading a transformative initiative to integrate a gender lens into research and institutional activities…
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Western Africa
Promoting gender transformative approaches in agrifood systems: The importance of co-design process in fostering individual and organizational changes
There is rising interest in the use of Gender Transformative Approaches (GTAs) as strategic interventions to address underlying structural inequalities, especially gender norms that constrain women’s capacity and restrict their participation in agrifood systems. Following a series of studies,…
Eastern Africa
Transforming Agriculture Through Co-Designing: A Path to Gender Equity in Agrifood Systems
Gender transformative approaches (GTAs) have emerged as critical strategies for addressing deep-rooted gender inequalities in agrifood systems. The co-designing process, undertaken by Nyakitonto Youth for Development (NYDT) and Kolping Society of Tanzania (KST) in collaboration with the CGIAR Gender…
Central Africa
Why gender equality and social inclusion matter for AID-I GLR in scaling agricultural innovations
At the heart of the Feed the Future/USAID Great Lakes Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative Rapid Delivery Hub (AID-I GLR), efforts continue to amplify the impact of agricultural innovations and technologies. However, it is not just about scaling but about…
In agricultural development, there is a growing acknowledgment of the crucial role played by gender-focused approaches throughout the various phases of project implementation.…
Eastern Africa
Changing fortunes of farmers and empowering women in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania through legumes
While it is the number one cash crop for most farmers in Tanzania, maize is getting a serious run for its money from legumes such as beans, groundnut, and soybean which are becoming commercial crops in the cool and…
Although IITA has made great progress in integrating gender in its research there is still a lot that needs to be done to transform the Institute to a lead center in gender research and development outcomes. This was said…
IITA’s Human Resources Services (HRS) had conducted seminars for all staff on the Institute’s harassment and discrimination policy on 26 and 27 May at the IITA Conference Center in line with the CGIAR’s campaign on gender and diversity. The…