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Why a gender focus for agricultural researchers?
Patti Kristjanson
CCAFS Research Theme Leader – Linking Knowledge with Action
AAAS Annual Meeting: Boston, Feb 14-18 USAID Organized Session on Transforming Productivity and Incomes of Poor Farm Households in the Developing World
Transforming our research approaches
Outcomes
Embracing Gender Transformative Approaches
In fact, we are already doing it…
In fact, we are already doing it…
Gender Transformative Approaches• Strengthening groups (women’s, men’s and mixed
groups) through inclusive training and improved
institutional arrangements/rules
• Increasing equitable access to agricultural and
weather information, credit, agricultural inputs
• Inclusive engagement and M&E processes with local
partners
Other Linking K with A Strategies• Inclusive and forward-looking engagement processes• Innovative communication strategies• Capacity strengthening targeting women and youths• Learning approaches
Its about the partners…• NGOs and government agencies that have earned the
trust of local communities
• Sharing research findings through TV, radio, and places
where people (especially women) gather
• Using social media, crowdsourcing
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Thank you
CCAFS gender strategy is available at:http://ccafs.cgiar.org/resources/
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