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Gendered responses to climate change in South Asia
Women in Bangladesh have little rights over making decisions on agricultural practices, and often do not receive much benefit from the extension services. Photo: F. Thilsted (Worldfish Center)by...
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Participatory approaches give women a voice in climate adaptation
Not all men and women face the same kinds of climate vulnerability. Participatory research approaches can help uncover these differences. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT).By Moushumi Chaudhury, reporting from...
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Looking into the past to learn how farmers can adapt today
Farmers need different set of techniques, science, empowerment, links to the local market and institutions and extension services in order to adapt to the changes in the climate. Photo: N. Palmer...
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Spotlight on gender and food security in Burkina Faso
Despite women making up of more than half of the labor force in agriculture in Burkina Faso, they have limited access to resources and extension services such as micro-credits, land rights, access to...
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Spotlight on gender and food security: Bangladesh
Gender is an important factor when it comes to identifying adaptation solutions in poor rural communities. Photo: Sharmind Neelormi. Interview with gender grant recipient Gulsan Ara Parvin, made by...
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Ignoring women in agriculture comes at a cost
Ignoring women in agriculture comes at a high cost, reduced food production. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT)By Cecilia SchubertIgnoring the gender gap in agriculture has huge economic dimensions. If we want...
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Bringing a gender-lens to livestock production
Men and female livestock farmers might be differently affected by climate change, subsequently needing gender-appropriate measures to help them adapt. Photo: Gates Foundation Edited by Cecilia...
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Agricultural intensification promotes gender equity in Nepal
In Nepal, the involvement of men and women in agriculture is starting to change. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT)Edited by Cecilia SchubertIn Nepal, the involvement of men and women in agriculture is starting...
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How farmers' gender-based differences hamper climate adaptation
New report finds that women face more barriers to travel compared to men. In the picture - women in Ghana learn to ride bikes which can help them travel longer distances. Photo: M. J. Cassidy (Village...
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Understanding what could empower women farmers
Empowering women leaders in developing countries might result in a trickle-down effect, gradually encouraging and strengthening other women too. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT)By Caity PetersonMost of us would...
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Creating empowerment in India - Women trained to train others on climate...
CCAFS South Asia program recently organised a training for women in the village of Patna Bihar, to raise their awareness towards climate change and train them to train other women. Photo: ILRI/Stevie...
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Making sure both men and women benefit from climate and agriculture research
Many research efforts focusing on climate change do not take gender considerations into account. But gender matters, says guest blogger Nadia Manning-Thomas. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT)By Nadia...
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by Cecilia SchubertRobert Carlson, President of World Farmers' Organisation (WFO) took part in the High-level discussion at Agriculture, Landscapes and Livelihoods Day (ALL5) held earlier this month...
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Hundreds of elected women in rural Bihar get trained on climate change and...
Farmer weeding maize field in Bihar, India. Photo: N.Palmer (CIAT)By Aditi KapoorI was apprehensive. The training of trainers (ToT) had gone off well, and our partner organisation, the Bihar Mahila...
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Equal access to climate information between men and women farmers? Study...
Women farmers need climate information to adapt; women’s voices are also crucial for developing adaptation approaches. However, women don't always get reached by the information, or are invited to...
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Participatory videos in Nepal: Voicing women’s perceptions on climate change
Participatory videos have the potential to bridge the communication gap between non- or less literate individuals and policy-makers due to its non-written form. Photo: Pawan Kumar by Floriane...
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New paper outlines gender strategy for pro-poor mitigation research
A newly released working paper hopes to initiate a discussion on what is needed to ensure both men and women farmers benefit equally from pro-poor mitigation activities. Photo: Abhay GandheBy Emily...
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Is gender being considered within climate services?
ICTs are becoming more prominent in relation to climate information services. A new study identifies barriers that might prevent women from accessing and utilizing them. Photo: Rebootby Sarah McKune...
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Smart made even smarter: Gender addressed in new brief on climate smart...
New brief on climate smart agriculture brings in gender as a concept, highlighting the importance of addressing social norms which influences participation and benefits from agricultural projects....
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