This week, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) hosts a workshop on gender and market oriented agriculture. In this video (listen to the audio only), two of the meeting organizers – Jemimah Njuki and Ranjitha Puskur – introduce the aims and anticipated outcomes of the workshop: Follow the workshop: News blog Presentations Photos … Continue reading »
Speaking at the AgriGender 2011 workshop in Addis Ababa this week, Ann Waters Bayer shared 5 major lessons on ‘promoting gender equality and empowering women through livestock’: We CAN improve gender equality through livestock, by: – Focusing on women – Strengthening local women’s organizations – Recognizing women’s innovativeness – Improving women’s and girls’ access to … Continue reading »
Address by Ato Wondirad Mandefro, State Minister of Agriculture, Ethiopia to the Workshop on Gender and Market-Oriented Agriculture held at the ILRI Campus, Addis Ababa, 31st January to 2nd February 2011. Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a privilege and honor to welcome you all to Ethiopia from different parts of the world including … Continue reading »
From 31 January to 2 February 2011, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) hosts an AgriGender 2011 workshop and field trip. The workshop will bring together agricultural researchers, development practitioners, donor representatives and policymakers who are working in Africa and other regions to give women greater access to markets and value chains. The global dialogue … Continue reading »
Today, three United Nations agencies launch a ground-breaking study and a set of action-oriented policy briefs on gender and work in agricultural and rural areas. The joint study “Gender dimensions of agricultural and rural employment: Differentiated pathways out of poverty – status, trends and gaps” was produced by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), … Continue reading »
This guide is a reference point for some of the important indicators that ILRI can use to monitor the changing role of livestock in livelihoods in different production systems and the impact of livestock-related interventions. Currently, the indicators are designed for data collection at household level and for integration into household surveys. In deriving these … Continue reading »
