There is an increasing call for researchers, practitioners, and development professionals to adopt more transformative approaches to gender integration.…
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In 2024, IITA-CGIAR, in collaboration with its Nigerian partner, the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Ibadan…
Western Africa
Catalyzing inclusive agricultural development: JDPC Ibadan staff undergo training on gender transformative approaches in agrifood systems
In a bold move to address deep-rooted gender norms and foster inclusive development through staff capacity strengthening, the Gender Equality and Inclusion Accelerator conducted a pilot training on Gender Transformative Approaches (GTAs) in Agrifood Systems – a training course…
Western Africa
Amplifying tricot farmers voices and stories: reflections from participatory video techniques in Nigeria
Participatory research is not new, but is becoming more inclusive and collaborative, with the introduction of participatory video techniques, a method that has shown to elevate the voices of farmers, enabling two-way communication between researchers, farmers, and other rural…
Western Africa
Strengthening gender and youth-focused research: IITA GYSI team hosts inaugural CGIAR-NARES workshop
On 20 November, the IITA Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) team organized its first CGIAR-NARES outreach program, titled ‘Strengthening gender and youth-focused research capabilities in agricultural research in Nigeria,’ held at the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) in…
Since 2022, the IITA Gender Science Network (GSN) has been spearheading a transformative initiative to integrate a gender lens into research and institutional activities…
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,…
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Uniting Minds for Africa’s Agricultural Future: IITA Planning Week 2024
As IITA gears up to host over 200 scientists from diverse disciplines at the headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria, for its annual Planning Week today, looking at the need for such gatherings to advance agricultural research is imperative. This flagship…