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ILRI News on women

10 Jun 2020

The power of ideas: New ways of thinking about gender can improve development outcomes

What does it mean to take gender seriously in development—and specifically in agriculture and livestock development? How can the international community promote economic development in ways that are both culturally sensitive and substantively equitable? What kinds of power are available to women in...

David AronsonSenior Communications Advisor

Policies, institutions and livelihoods

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

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Publications on women

Infographic

Published2020

Gender in the Livestock CRP

Presentation

Published2020

Gender in the Livestock CRP

Report

Published2019

Enhancing participation of women and men in breeding cooperatives through a Gender Capacity Development (GCD) intervention for local actors (Cooperative Leadership and Service Providers) in Ethiopia: Training Workshop Report, May-July 2019

Report

Published2020

Gender dynamics and social implications of improved planted forages in smallholder piggery systems in Uganda

Journal Article

Published2020

Evolution of a gender tool: WEAI, WELI and livestock research

Presentation

Published2019

Exploring feminization of agriculture through gender dynamics across scales

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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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Tags: women

ILRI News on women

The power of ideas: New ways of thinking about gender can improve development outcomes

Woman veterinarian pioneers public-private partnership to improve veterinary service delivery in Ethiopia

ILRI develops framework for integrating gender in livestock genetic improvement programs

Publications on women

Gender in the Livestock CRP

Gender in the Livestock CRP

Enhancing participation of women and men in breeding cooperatives through a Gender Capacity Development (GCD) intervention for local actors (Cooperative Leadership and Service Providers) in Ethiopia: Training Workshop Report, May-July 2019

Gender dynamics and social implications of improved planted forages in smallholder piggery systems in Uganda

Evolution of a gender tool: WEAI, WELI and livestock research

Exploring feminization of agriculture through gender dynamics across scales

ILRI Projects on women

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)

MoreMilk: Making the most of milk