Gender equality is rightfully elevated to a top priority in a new research and innovation strategy launched by CGIAR today.

“Farming is cool – you can do it in your lipstick!” Young women agri-entrepreneurs at the forefront of African agriculture today provided input to Cultivate Africa.

On the occasion of International Day of Rural Women, we are asking CGIAR centers and programs to answer this question.

CGIAR’s new platform designed to put gender equality at the forefront of global agricultural research for development has officially been launched. The Generating Evidence and New Directions for Equitable Results (GENDER) Platform was launched at the Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF 2020) virtual summit on 7th September.  At least 200 participants—funders, gender specialists, development practitioners, researchers and policy makers—spread out…

  Women play a vital role in growing, processing and marketing food in developing countries, yet they have less access to assets, training and opportunities than men, and thus earn considerably less. While unfair to women, this is also a tragedy for their communities and countries, since enabling girls and women to achieve their full potential is essential for building…

That’s the question gender researchers from across CGIAR will attempt to answer when they come together for a virtual meeting this week. The questions below are meant to kick off the discussion on solidifying the research agenda for the new CGIAR GENDER Platform.