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Agricultural support: How to get incentives right for people, economies, and the planet

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Lessons from a decade of the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI)

WEAI is an essential tool in assessing gender disparities driven by COVID-19, climate change, and other factors.
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How can a government cash-or food-for-work program reduce IPV?

We explore how the government of Ethiopia's public works and complementary programming affected women's empowerment and IPV using mixed-methodologies.
Source: Cash Transfer & Intimate Partner Violence Collaborative Research

Varying impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on farmer incomes: Evidence from India

Wheat producers in India suffered only minimal declines in income due to lockdown as compared to the tomato producers.
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How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affect global food security?

Conflict is a key driver of food insecurity, potential supply disruptions and price spikes.
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