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.
CIMMYT identifies Nepalese communities to feature in global gender study
Capacity development
A workshop to select case studies in Nepal for the Global Study on Gender Norms and Capacities for Agricultural Innovation was hosted by CIMMYT on 3 June 2015. This was the first meeting held by CIMMYT-Nepal since the devastating earthquake that hit the country in April, reaffirming staff commitment to continuing research despite the challenges and losses being faced across the country.
In fond memory of Paula Kantor (1969-2015)
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Paula had an exceptionally sharp, analytical mind and a deep understanding of how change can empower men and women to give them a better chance to influence their own lives and choose their own path.
For development expert Paula Kantor, gender equality was crucial
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Gender and development specialist Paula Kantor had a deep understanding of how change can empower men and women to give them greater control over their own lives.
SUPER WOMAN: Asriani Anie Annisa Hasan protects local Indonesian maize varieties
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
SUPER WOMAN: Candice Gardner plays major role in preserving U.S. maize diversity
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
SUPER WOMAN: Jennifer Brito’s “tortillas verdes” improve maize nutritional value
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
SUPER WOMAN: Chhavi Tiwari aids women farmers with zinc-fortified wheat
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
SUPER WOMAN: Julie King tames wild relatives of wheat, improving resilience
Climate adaptation and mitigation
SUPER WOMAN: Evangelina Villegas developed transformative quality-protein maize
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
SUPER WOMAN: Paula Kantor engages men to support gender progress
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
SUPER WOMAN: Jeanie Borlaug Laube unites global wheat community
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Super woman: Rosalind Morris an “outstanding wheat cytogeneticist”
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
She conducted genetic studies with worldwide importance in explaining wheat genetics.
SUPER WOMAN: Nobel winner Barbara McClintock discovered “jumping genes”
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
SUPER WOMAN: Julie Miller Jones dispels myths that wheat protein is unhealthy
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
A nutritionist outspoken about the negative consequences of gluten-free diets, shares her views.