Theme: Gender and Youth
Young farmers in Kenya making a business case for coffee
Sustainable coffee can be a lifeline for young women and men throughout Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. To jump-start economic growth…
31 August 2023
Introducing Transformative Gender & Social Inclusion Models in Rural Supply Chains in Peru
By Lucia Hidalgo, Multiprogramme Coordinator at Solidaridad Peru Transforming our global economy through sustainable development requires the development of systems…
17 August 2023
NEW CASHEW FACTORY BOOSTS PRODUCTION IN SIERRA LEONE
Cashews are a high value crop that can provide for a sustainable livelihood, but the harvesting and processing can be…
16 August 2023
Affirmative Gender Actions and Inclusivity Report, 2022
For agricultural supply chains to be truly inclusive, women’s participation is a vital and integral requirement. Women make up roughly…
15 August 2023
Savings & Loans Enhance Financial Inclusion for Rural Women in Nigeria
Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) are a useful approach for improving financial inclusion of women. In Nigeria, 1,321 rural…
14 August 2023
Digital Innovation Connects Women Dairy Farmers to Markets in Bangladesh
Though women have always worked in agriculture – even outnumbering men in Bangladesh and India – their inclusion in the…
Improving health and safety with shea fruit collectors
The collection and processing of shea fruit is a source of income for many women in Northern Ghana. The work…
28 July 2023
Leveraging agriculture to create sustainable employment
The Social Employment Fund Project is a South African government initiative to address the country’s growing unemployment crisis by leveraging…
20 July 2023
Cocoa cooperative forum: Representation for farmers in Ghana
Cocoa cooperatives developed a strong governance structure that will enable them to speak up and be represented across all decision-making…
07 July 2023
Time to Embrace an Inclusive Multi-Stakeholder Approach in the East African Tea Sector
Tea is an important contributor to the economies of Kenya and Uganda in East Africa, yet there are numerous challenges…
27 June 2023
