gender

ILRI News on gender

06 Mar 2020

Celebrating the ‘WILD’ (‘Women In Livestock Development’) at ILRI on International Women’s Day—Video

Check out this video short highlighting women working at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) for ‘better lives through livestock’ and key facts about the central importance of women in sustainable and equitable livestock development across the developing world.

Susan MacMillanTeam Leader, Communications, Awareness and Advocacy

ILRI News

06 Mar 2020

Four tools ILRI is using to help livestock systems transform to greater gender equality

By Zoë Campbell The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘I Am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights’. For those of us at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) who think about gender throughout the year, this is a time to reflect on our work and share what we...

Susan MacMillanTeam Leader, Communications, Awareness and Advocacy

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Publications on gender

Report

Published2019

A review of the literature: Gender, food safety and the pork value chain in Vietnam

Report

Published2020

Gendered assessment of livestock feeding system in northern and southern Burkina Faso

Presentation

Published2019

Exploring feminization of agriculture through gender dynamics across scales

Presentation

Published2019

Integrating gender considerations into livestock genetic improvement programs in low to middle income countries

Presentation

Published2019

Integrating gender considerations into livestock genetic improvement in low to middle income countries: A conceptual framework

Journal Article

Published2019

Beyond “women and youth”: Applying intersectionality in agricultural research for development

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ILRI Projects on gender

Jan 2019Dec 2022

Women in business: chicken seed dissemination in Ethiopia and Tanzania

Methods Study of existing breed dissemination pathways; develop and test women-led business models to disseminate chicks to farmers in remote areas; engage in gender responsive and transformative approaches; assess impact on women’s empowerment and on nutrition. Expected impact Women’s empowerment...

Feb 2019Mar 2020

Gender at scale (Exploring ‘feminization’ of agriculture through gender dynamics across scales in East Africa)

Feminization of agriculture is a measurable increase of women's participation in the agricultural sector. It is a phenomenon common to many countries particularly in the developing world. Studying the feminization of agriculture with a gender lens is important to understand its prevalence and how...

Oct 2017Apr 2022

Market-based approaches to improving the safety of pork in Vietnam (SafePORK)

In Vietnam, pork is the most widely consumed meat and nearly all is sold in traditional (wet) markets. These markets supply nutritious and delicious food to millions of people. Yet, food hazards are pervasive, food scares common, trust in food low and enforcement capacity weak. Unsurprisingly,...

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gender

ILRI News on gender

Celebrating the ‘WILD’ (‘Women In Livestock Development’) at ILRI on International Women’s Day—Video

Four tools ILRI is using to help livestock systems transform to greater gender equality

On this International Women’s Day 2020, ILRI commits to strengthening women’s rights in livestock systems and enterprises

Publications on gender

A review of the literature: Gender, food safety and the pork value chain in Vietnam

Gendered assessment of livestock feeding system in northern and southern Burkina Faso

Exploring feminization of agriculture through gender dynamics across scales

Integrating gender considerations into livestock genetic improvement programs in low to middle income countries

Integrating gender considerations into livestock genetic improvement in low to middle income countries: A conceptual framework

Beyond “women and youth”: Applying intersectionality in agricultural research for development

ILRI Projects on gender

Women in business: chicken seed dissemination in Ethiopia and Tanzania

Gender at scale (Exploring ‘feminization’ of agriculture through gender dynamics across scales in East Africa)

Market-based approaches to improving the safety of pork in Vietnam (SafePORK)