Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Gender and other social differences such as age, wealth and ethnicity, have an enormous influence upon the success of agricultural interventions. To ensure equitable impacts and benefits to rural people, CIMMYT emphasizes inclusive research and development interventions. Starting with the collection of data on gender and social differences, efforts are underway to address these gaps and ensure equitable adoption of technologies and practice. This includes working towards gender-equitable control of productive assets and resources; technologies that reduce women’s labor; and improved capacity of women and youth to participate in decision-making.
Researchers urged to use common gender keywords to improve data impact
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
A lack of consistent keywords when tagging research is leading to holes in searches for gender research across CGIAR, the world’s largest network of agricultural researchers. A more systematic and sharper use of keywords when describing datasets will improve findability in searches.
The many colors of maize, the material of life
Environmental health and biodiversity
The use of corn husk as veneer has helped a town to preserve maize biodiversity, protect the environment and reduce migration.
Plant-based materials catch on with home-goods designers
Capacity development
Source: The Manila Times (26 May 2020)
Mexican designer Fernando Laposse partnered with CIMMYT and works with a village of Mixtec farmers to transform unused maize husks into furniture.
New publications: Gender differentiated small-scale farm mechanization in Nepal hills
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Adoption of mini-tiller is significantly lower in female-headed households, CIMMYT researchers find.
Concerned experts ask world leaders to head off a global food security crisis from COVID-19
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The number of the world’s hungry could double and trade restrictions will harm food importing nations, experts say.
Don’t forget about the impact of COVID-19 on the rural poor and on food security
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
The Scaling Up community of practice discusses challenges and opportunities for an improved “new normal” for agriculture, research and development.
Shared responsibilities and equal economic benefits
Capacity development
Small-scale agricultural mechanization service provision model supports women’s empowerment in the Ethiopian agriculture sector.
For a food system at risk, women are key yet often overlooked
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Our climate change-ravaged food systems cannot wait for the gradual progress of gender quality.
Equal and climate-smart
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Women in Malawi are inspiring the next generation of smallholder farmers to adopt climate-smart technologies.
Four ways of strengthening gender equality in the agricultural sector in the MENA region
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Experts note that policies alone are not enough — they need to go hand in hand with strong initiatives to make agriculture a safer, more equal and respectful space for both women and men.
Moving out of poverty or staying poor
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Is it up to the village men? Or women, too?
New year, new beginnings
Capacity development
Women in West Bengal form farmer groups and cooperatives drawing on sustainable agricultural practices from CIMMYT’s SRFSI project.
Fireflies, food and future systems – scientists share inspiration behind choosing science as a lifestyle
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT scientists and leaders join the International Day of Women and Girls in Science social media buzz and share stories about what inspired their careers.
Breaking Ground: Lara Roeven delves into complex gender dynamics
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
CIMMYT researcher explores the ways in which gender norms influence agricultural innovation around the world.
Making seed systems work for men and women
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Seed systems play a major role in Africa’s agricultural transformation — but are they gender-friendly?