ILRI postdoctoral scientist shares experiences in gender and livestock research

On 22–26 April 2013, the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund (CIFSRF) held an international workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa with the theme, “Strengthening the Delivery of Gender Equity Outcomes”. Elizabeth Waithanji, a postdoctoral scientist in gender and livestock at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), prepared a case study for the workshop based on … Continue reading »

Global food policy report calls for efforts to build evidence base on gender in agriculture

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) launched its 2012 Global Food Policy Report on 14 March 2013. This flagship report examines the major food policy developments during 2012 and covers various issues relating to global agricultural productivity, sustainable rural development and food security. The report features a chapter on women in agriculture titled “Closing … Continue reading »

Adapting the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index to include rights can improve assessment of empowerment

A strategy combining activities that will simultaneously enhance livelihood and rights capabilities of target beneficiaries of development interventions appears to be a most  effective way of empowering women. The strategy is also applicable for other marginalized groups. This strategy was the focus of discussions at a day-long workshop on integrating rights into livestock microcredit and … Continue reading »

Gender experts meet to develop strategies to integrate livelihoods and rights in women’s empowerment programs

On 25 February 2013, some 25 gender researchers, development practitioners and women’s rights advocates will meet at the Nairobi campus of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) for a day-long workshop to discuss practical ways of simultaneously integrating economic development and rights in programs aimed at empowering women. This integrated approach will improve the impacts … Continue reading »

Gender and assets: Eye openers and institutional changes from the Gender, Assets and Agriculture project

The Ethiopia campus of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) hosted a workshop of the Gender, Agriculture and Assets project, organized by ILRI and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). In attendance at the meeting were Jemimah Njuki , Team Leader-Women in Agriculture (Pathways) at CARE USA– and formerly Team Leader for the Poverty, Gender and … Continue reading »

Petra Saghir successfully completes her AWARD attachment at ILRI

‘Making visible what is currently not visible: Experiences on generating evidence based results on integrating gender issues in project’ was the title of Petra Saghir’s presentation. Petra an African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) fellow attached to the Poverty Gender and Impacts (PGI) team of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Markets, Gender … Continue reading »

Gender to be incorporated into climate-resilient crop-livestock systems

Climate change is a serious threat to sustainable development. It affects and impacts various regions, generations, gender and other classifications differently. Men and women face different climate change impacts because they perform different tasks, have different access to and control over assets and have different sets of knowledge and skills based on their distinct roles … Continue reading »

From research to action – Jemimah Njuki sails on!

Jemimah Njuki, at her TEDxWashington talk (photo credit: IFPRI photo set on Flickr) When vision, passion and commitment meet, what emerges is a leader who inspires and motivates her team to achieve great things and propels them to great heights. It is nearly impossible to have a conversation around gender at the International Livestock Research … Continue reading »

A leader who has added great value to ILRI and many individuals: Praise for Jemimah Njuki

After 9 years with the CGIAR Jemimah Njuki,  a social scientists and the outgoing team leader of  the Poverty, Gender and Impact team stretches her wings to other heights! The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) team that she has been working with and leaves behind to continue working on gender issues had this to say … Continue reading »

ILRI adopts strategy and plan to mainstream approaches for gender equity in livestock development

‘This month, management of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) adopted a ‘Strategy and plan of action to mainstream gender in ILRI’. The document was developed by a task force led by Jemimah Njuki, leader of ILRI’s Poverty, Gender and Impact team. This strategy and action plan define the role that ILRI will play to … Continue reading »