Gender

Women’s access to agriculture extension amidst COVID-19: Insights from Gujarat, India and Dang, Nepal

COVID-19 induced lockdowns have had far reaching impacts on the rural sector, particularly on women farmers. These impacts have been exacerbated by lack of access to reliable and timely agriculture information. Read full article here.
Source: Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (GCAN)

Re-examining the effects of drought on intimate-partner violence

Droughts are associated with several societal ills, especially in developing economies that rely on rainfed agriculture. Recently, researchers have begun to examine the effect of droughts on the risk of Intimate-Partner Violence (IPV), but so far this ... Source: Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (GCAN)

Global Food 50/50 Report: Assessing gender, diversity, and power in food system organizations

A new and necessary accountability measure for gender equality.
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International Day of Rural Women 2021: Overcoming pandemic and climate challenges

Address problems now to build empowerment and resilience for the future.
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