GREAT Agriculture

'Blanket targeting' ❌. "Some may argue that extension should be gender-neutral and simply serve all farmers the same way. But treating unequal groups “equally” does not create fairness when the #starting conditions are already unequal". Ms Anku Prospera

Our team at @Makerere led by Dr Florence Birungi Kyazze, recently hosted Prof. @MMangheni of @AWARDFellowship , and explored a collaboration to strengthen #gender in #agriculture training in higher education across the African Continent. #GenderInAg

In this review article, authors from @GREATAgResearch argue that focusing on women alone- without engaging #masculinities and the underlying power relations that shape #farming communities, risks producing “empowerment without transformation.” 🔗: frontiersin.org/journals/socio…

Highlights from the special #IWD2026 event organized by @CGIARgender @AWARDFellowship @icipe and @CIFOR_ICRAF The event featured farmers, researchers and actors from across Kenya spotlighting innovations and enablers for improving women's experiences: on.cgiar.org/4tXzs4J

Join @CGIAR Chief Scientist, Sandra Milach, @CGIARgender Director, Nicoline de Haan, @ILRI Director General @ADjikeng @icipe DG Abdou Tenkouano and other researchers, farmers and actors in this upcoming #IWD2026 event: on.cgiar.org/4tXzs4J #GenderinAg

Have you registered? Join us this coming Monday, February 23, 2026 for a masterclass, 'From Gender-Responsive to Gender Transformative Research.' Click here to learn more: bit.ly/4qDArUC. ⏳1500-1630hrs EAT #GenderinAg #WomeninScience

As we celebrate international year of the woman farmer, catch up on this discussion from the recent Gender Conference. The conversation centered on changing mindsets, reforming systems, and translating data into action. Read more: on.cgiar.org/46aG9Gi #GenderinAg

Have you registered for this upcoming webinar on Gender-Transformative Innovation Bundling? Join in and learn from two learning labs in Ethiopia on what worked and why, and discuss what it means for future research and scaling efforts on bundling: on.cgiar.org/3ZXW4nG

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Designing and delivering gender-responsive agricultural research ensures that agricultural innovations reach, benefit, and empower both women and men farmers. 🌱⚖️ #GenderInAg #GREATAgResearch #WomenInScience

Happening tomorrow 🔇 Our last edition of the webinar series on Accelerating Equality in Food, Land and Water Systems is happening tomorrow. As we build up to the conference in Cape Town, listen in and contribute to discussions: on.cgiar.org/3UL2DYh #AcceleratingEqualityinAg

Discussions on institutionalisation of postgraduate programs in #Gender and #agricultural development at @Makerere University. Led by Prof. Sarah Ssali, Director of the @MakerereIGDS and Prof. JB Tumuhairwe, Dean School of Agricultural Sciences at @MakCAES . #GenderInAg

🎯 Meet the Cohort 3 AWARD Policy Fellows! @AWARDFellowship welcomes 50 African women policy practitioners to the Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship. 👉bit.ly/4fqOzNm #AgPolicy

🔍 Women make up 43% of the agricultural workforce but face persistent inequalities. @r_puskur shares @CGIARgender's research on gender-responsive climate-smart agriculture: A meta-synthesis of the research outputs can offer a nuanced understanding on how women can drive climate change responses when solutions are tailored to their needs. The talk will highlight: ➡️ What works for women ➡️ Do’s and don’ts for research and development organizations engaged in climate resilience programming Register via QR 👇 or link: forms.office.com/r/YRJ6tBVJXK #ClimateSmartAgriculture #GenderEquity #ClimateResilience #WomenInAgriculture #genderandclimate

@Ngusale @IAFFE @SOAS @WorldBankAfrica @TheEconomist @wef @WomenforWomen @IMFNews @IMFLive @weconpol @LuritYugusuk @unwomenafrica @Oxfam @soswu @WBTanzania @WEDO_worldwide @GAD_Network @iealondon @SASNews @OxfamAmerica @WorldBankLive @ArgEconomica @ECOSOLARG @ArgMilei @HarvardGWE @fteconomics @DoriaFund @DAWNfeminist @femfreq @voicesamplified @EJFWZim @AcademicsAfrica @EconUS @FARFeminists @feminist_co @amplifyfund @gatesfoundation @WorldBank @FeministPress @GirlsWhoCode 🥁Yesterday we were super privileged to join the @IAFFE pre conference and managed to capture one of the moments that we managed to capture 📹 Professor Naila Kabeer an alumni of @LSEnews

🎓 PhD #Scholarships – @CORAFNews 2025 4 scholarships available under the #FSRP for young #researchers in West Africa. 🌱 Are you committed to sustainable food systems? This #opportunity is for you! 📩 Apply Now by July 15, 2025. 🔗 Info: bit.ly/4kMeBfD

Hearty congratulations to @GREATAgResearch Fellow Fred Shimali upon the successful defense of his #PhD in Agric & Rural Innovation at @Makerere🎉. Fred participated in the GREAT-@IFPRI #ProWEAI course, and we are delighted that he used the tool in his PhD. #WomenEmpowerment

Applications are still open for the 2025 @AWARDFellowship Climate Action Fellowship! 🧵Why should YOU apply? ✅1-year leadership & skills training ✅Mentorship from top experts ✅Support for Climate Research & Innovation Projects (CRIPs) #CLimateAdaptationREsilience

Rural women's role is crucial to: 💵 reduce rural poverty 🍅 improve food security 🍌 improve nutrition 🌾 increase agricultural productivity #InvestInRuralWomen, invest in prosperity.