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A social and gender analysis of Northern Province, Zambia: Qualitative evidence that supports the use of a gender transformative approach
(2016)Type: ReportA qualitative social and gender analysis was carried out in June 2015 in Luwingu and Mbala Districts in Northern Province, Zambia. The research explored the norms and power relations at various institutional levels that ... -
A synthesis of convergent reflections, tensions and silences in linking gender and global environmental change research
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleThis synthesis article joins the authors of the special issue "Gender perspectives in resilience, vulnerability and adaptation to global environmental change" in a common reflective dialogue about the main contributions ... -
Alternative livelihoods in a coastal village
(2002)Type: Conference PaperThis study presents a gendered case study of landless and low-income dwellers in a coastal community whose lives depend not only on fishing but a variety of income-generating activities. It looks into the possibilities of ... -
Amplifying outcomes by addressing inequality: The role of gender-transformative approaches in agricultural research for development
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleIncreasing agreement on the relevance of gender and social equalities to agricultural development outcomes has not come with the same consensus within the development community regarding ways to intervene in the sector to ... -
An overview of the involvement of women in fisheries activities in Oceania
(2002)Type: Conference PaperIn the Pacific Islands, an estimation of 70 to 80% of the catch from inshore fisheries is used for subsistence purposes. It is uncertain what percentage of that is taken by women, although a recent study in Samoa found ... -
Aquaculture and resilience: Women in aquaculture in Nepal
(2012)Type: Conference PaperFarming-based rural livelihoods are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the effects of global climate change and sudden and profound changes in social and economic systems. Diversification of livelihood options is believed ... -
Aquaculture without borders: Most significant change stories from the Agriculture and Nutrition Extension Project in Bangladesh and Nepal
(2015)Type: BrochureThe European Union-supported Agriculture and Nutrition Extension Project (ANEP) began in Bangladesh and Nepal in December 2011 and ended in November 2014. The objectives of the project were to: (1) improve the food security ... -
Assessment of access to health services and vulnerabilities of female fish traders in the Kafue Flats, Zambia: analysis report
(2010)Type: ReportUnder the regional programme Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa: Investing in Sustainable Solutions, the WorldFish Center conducted this study on access to health services and vulnerabilities of female fish traders in the ... -
Beyond gender-blind livelihoods: Considerations for coastal livelihood initiatives
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleSustainable and improved livelihoods are often entry points to enhance human well-being and the management of natural resources (Allison and Ellis 2001; Sulu et al. 2015). Yet research shows that many of these livelihood ... -
‘Bringing a change’ in women’s equitable involvement in aquaculture
Type: BlogThis blogpost highlights 2020 research outputs of the WorldFish gender theme as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH). Here, we focus on research examining gender in aquaculture, in particular ... -
Bringing analysis of gender and social-ecological resilience together in small-scale fisheries research: Challenges and opportunities
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleThe demand for gender analysis is now increasingly orthodox in natural resource programming, including that for small-scale fisheries. Whilst the analysis of social-ecological resilience has made valuable contributions to ... -
Bringing gender analysis and resilience analysis together in small scale fisheries research: Challenges and opportunities
(2016)Type: Working PaperThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the challenges involved in bringing gender analysis together with the analysis of social-ecological resilience and in doing so to provide ways forward that will enable a more meaningful ... -
Building coalitions, creating change: An agenda for gender transformative research in agricultural development
(2012)Type: Working PaperThe CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) has developed its Gender Research in Development Strategy centered on a transformative approach. Translating this strategy into actual research and development ... -
Building coalitions, creating change: An agenda for gender transformative research in development workshop report. 3-5 October 2012.Penang, Malaysia
(2012)Type: ReportThere is compelling evidence that increased gender equity can make a significant contribution towards alleviating poverty and increasing food security. But past efforts to integrate gender into agricultural research and ... -
Can climate-smart aquaculture enable women's empowerment in rural Bangladesh?
(2019)Type: BriefClimate-smart aquaculture provides a means to ensure sustainable fish supply to those who experience negative impacts of climate change. However, there has been little research on possible benefits of climatesmart aquaculture ... -
Carp-SIS polyculture: A new intervention to improve women's livelihoods, income and nutrition in Terai, Nepal
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleBased on lessons learned from field trials, carp-small indigenous fish species (SIS)-prawn polyculture technology was improved to a "carp-SIS polyculture" technology suitable for small scale farmers in Terai, Nepal. In ... -
Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia in Bangladesh (CSISA-BD) : Women farmers training case study update
(2015)Type: BookThe USAID-funded Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia in Bangladesh (CSISA-BD) project is a five-year initiative implemented through a collaboration between three CGIAR member centers, the International Rice Research ... -
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
(2014)Type: Other (Factsheet)In the developing world, more than 1 billion people depend on fish for most of their animal protein, and another 1 billion people depend on livestock. Poor people, especially women and children, typically eat very little ... -
CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH)
(2017)Type: Other (Factsheet)FISH is a collaborative global partnership to sustainably improve the productivity of aquaculture and fisheries and enhance the contribution of fish to global development goals. The CGIAR Research Program on Fish (FISH) ... -
CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH): Gender Strategy
(2017)Type: Other (Strategy)As embodied by Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5, gender equality and women’s empowerment are globally recognized priority development goals. The CGIAR’s alignment with these goals is embodied in its commitment to closing ...
