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15 Nov 2016
The third annual GEM-TECH event showcases the key role ICTs play in advancing women’s empowerment worldwide
News
30 Aug 2016
More than 300 delegates from over 30 countries attended the first African Gender Summit in Cape Town, South Africa from 28-30 April.
The Gender Summits were established in 2011 as a platform for dialogue where scientists, policy makers and gender scholars can jointly examine evidence on gender...
Event
30 Aug 2016
The relationship between energy and gender is multifaceted; women often lack access to energy for household cooking, washing and other tasks, but their input is often not included in policy and project planning. Projects in energy development that take into account women's roles and requirements with respect to energy will be more effective and sustainable than those that do not. But energy is...
News
30 Aug 2016
In the rural municipality of Yapacani in Bolivia, a recent project undertaken by an alliance of local aquaculture and agriculture collectives and researchers from Canada, Bolivia and Brazil has resulted in a drastic remarkable expansion of economic opportunities for women, and a boost to the overall economy and health of the region.
Rural residents of Yacapani, many of whom live in poverty, have...
News
30 Aug 2016
A novel agricultural technology targets women as early adopters, creating opportunities for economic and social growth.
In the rural villages of East Africa surrounding Lake Victoria, a combination of innovative agricultural technology and gender-inclusive extension practices is engendering a quiet but steady transformation in women’s social and economic standing. In a region where men have...