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.
International Women’s Day 2014: “Equality for women is progress for all”
Female-friendly seeder to boost conservation agriculture in Africa
From Kenya to southern Africa: Effective grain storage crosses borders
A smart solution: agricultural innovation and gender-aware approaches
Inspired by women communal farmers
Benhilda Masuka is a maize physiologist who joined CIMMYT Zimbabwe in 2009.