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Blog
April 23, 2020
Why gender matters in COVID-19 responses – now and in the future
COVID-19-related health recommendations affect women and men differently in developing countries, particularly in rural areas. This blog shares some ideas for how to address the disparities.
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Blog
March 18, 2020
Toward gender equality in social protection. Evidence gaps and priority research questions
Our colleagues discuss five priority research gaps to advance understanding of how to leverage social protection for gender equality and the well-being of women and girls.
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EnGendering Data Blog
March 9, 2020
Women’s empowerment, agricultural extension, and digitalization
Disentangling information and role model effects on women's empowerment in rural Uganda.
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Events
February 13, 2020
Advancing research on violence against women: Partnering for impact and scale [CANCELLED]
This panel, organized by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), will share innovations from research and practitioner partnerships working to end violence against women in the global South.
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News
January 31, 2020
STAAARS+ fellowship for research teams working on structural transformation of African and Asian agriculture
The USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI) announces Request for Proposals for the Structural Transformation of African and Asian Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STAAARS+) Fellowship Program. The new program is a collaboration between Cornell University, Michigan State University (MSU), and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). STAAARS+ is an extension of the Structural Transformation of African Agriculture and Rural Space (STAARS) fellowship program run by Cornell University and supported by PIM since 2016.
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Events
January 30, 2020
Integrating gender in policy research and outreach
This webinar will discuss key gender issues and entry points for policy research and outreach, focusing on integrating gender into each stage of the research process - from design to communication of impact.
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Blog
January 16, 2020
Fostering the CGIAR gender research community: reflections from the past 3 years
Reflections on the three years of the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research (2017-2019) from the Platform Coordinator Rhiannon Pyburn.
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Blog
December 2, 2019
Why gender matters in forest restoration
Effective forest and landscape restoration interventions need to take into account socio-political aspects and gender norms in order to ensure long-term impact and promote equitable sharing of benefits.
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Publications
November 22, 2019
Research: Cash transfers significantly decrease violence against women in polygamous households in Mali
The new paper investigates the impacts of Mali's national cash transfer program (Jigisémèjiri) on intimate partner violence (IPV).
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