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ILRI News on women

14 Apr 2020

ILRI develops framework for integrating gender in livestock genetic improvement programs

Woman herding goats in Nagar Village, Tonk District, Rajasthan, India (photo credit: ILRI/Stevie Mann). Livestock genetic improvement programs help farmers to enhance their productivity through improved breeds. But resear ch shows that men and women farmers use and interact with livestock in...

Judy KimaniCommunications and Knowledge Management Specialist

Sustainable livestock systems

17 Jan 2020

Participatory management strengthens governance, management and productivity of rangelands

Written by Fiona Flintan Participatory rangeland management (PRM) strengthens local governance institutions, the management of rangeland resources, and improves rangeland productivity. This was the conclusion of a three-year study reviewing the application and impacts of PRM in Ethiopia over the...

Sarah KasyokaCommunications and Knowledge Management Specialist

Policies, institutions and livelihoods

11 Dec 2019

Power through: a new concept in the women empowerment discourse

Recent webinar and paper on the empowerment discourse now available The capability of women for self-determination: to take control over their own circumstances and to realize their aspirations in order to live a life they have reason to value is referred to as women’s empowerment. Women’s...

Judy KimaniCommunications and Knowledge Management Specialist

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Publications on women

Journal Article

Published2020

Spiraling up and down: Mapping women’s empowerment through agricultural interventions using the community capitals framework in rural Ethiopia

Journal Article

Published2020

MILK Symposium review: Community-tailored training to improve the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women regarding hygienic milk production and handling in Borana pastoral area of southern Ethiopia

Poster

Published2020

Multi-cut fodder sorghum as cash crop to transform the smallholder dairy production and generate employment to youth and women

Poster

Published2020

Women for women: Creating spaces to mobilize women champions in livestock breeding programs in Ethiopia

Poster

Published2020

Expanding use of the Women’s Empowerment in Livestock Index (WELI)

Poster

Published2020

Gender responsive community conversations to transform animal health management

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ILRI Projects on women

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 2016Sep 2021

MoreMilk: Making the most of milk

The MoreMilk project aims to generate research evidence on how informal milk markets can be leveraged to improve nutrition and health, especially in peri-urban settings. The overall objective of the project is to improve child health and nutrition outcomes through milk consumption. The project will...

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