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The power of ideas: New ways of thinking about gender can improve development outcomes
Agriculture / Gender / GENDERPLATFORM / Impact / Impact Assessment / Interview / Livestock Systems / LIVESTOCKCRP / Markets / Women

The power of ideas: New ways of thinking about gender can improve development outcomes

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What does it mean to take gender seriously in development—and specifically in agriculture and livestock development? How can the international community promote economic development in ways that are both culturally sensitive and substantively equitable? What kinds of power are available to women in various cultural and economic contexts and how can these be reinforced? Continue reading →

Celebrating the ‘WILD’ (‘Women In Livestock Development’) at ILRI on International Women’s Day—Video
Film and Video / Gender / ILRIComms / Spotlight / Women

Celebrating the ‘WILD’ (‘Women In Livestock Development’) at ILRI on International Women’s Day—Video

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Check out this video short highlighting women working at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) for ‘better lives through livestock’ and key facts about the central importance of women in sustainable and equitable livestock development across the developing world. Continue reading →

On this International Women’s Day 2020, ILRI commits to strengthening women’s rights in livestock systems and enterprises
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On this International Women’s Day 2020, ILRI commits to strengthening women’s rights in livestock systems and enterprises

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Achieving gender equality is vital to achieving sustainable, productive and climate-resilient food systems, says Nicoline de Haan, the acting coordinator of the CGIAR GENDER platform. Continue reading →

‘Alt meats’ are not the answer for poorer countries
Advocacy / Consumption / Food Security / Gender / GLAD / Human Health / ILRI / ILRIComms / Livelihoods / Nutrition / Opinion Piece / PIL / Policy / Pro-Poor Livestock / Spotlight / Women

‘Alt meats’ are not the answer for poorer countries

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Rather than trying to replace all of the world’s meat, milk and eggs with alternatives, we should be improving husbandry systems and protecting these living assets for the most vulnerable. Continue reading →

One question, two answers: What happens when different methodologies produce different results?
Africa / Agriculture / Gender / Opinion Piece / Tanzania

One question, two answers: What happens when different methodologies produce different results?

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The case of women’s empowerment, food security and nutrition of pastoral communities in Tanzania By Alessandra Galiè, senior gender scientist, ILRI In our research on livestock for better livelihoods we often argue for mixed-method approaches: Combining quantitative and qualitative research methodologies will, we think, enhance the quality of our research and the validity of our findings. … Continue reading →