• The critical role of gender equality in sustainable development

    • 10/04/2024
    • Posted by: Sandra Borma
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    The critical role of gender equality in sustainable development   On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, we celebrated in March the significant contributions of women in agri-food systems around the world. The agri-food sector is a major source of employment for women, with an estimated 66% of women in sub-Saharan Africa working in the sector. However, women often face discrimination and constraints that limit their productivity and earning potential. Understanding the root causes that limit women’s participation in… +
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  • COLEAD at the world banana forum: advocating for a sustainable future in the banana industry

    • 10/04/2024
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    COLEAD at the world banana forum: advocating for a sustainable future in the banana industry   In an important step towards sustainable development in the banana industry, COLEAD participated in the Fourth Global Conference of the World Banana Forum. This world event, hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), took place on 12-13 March at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. It brought together stakeholders from around the world to focus on promoting sustainable practices… +
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  • COLEAD takes strides towards Gender Equality with comprehensive action plan

    • 20/12/2023
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    COLEAD recently finalised its Gender Strategy and Action Plan, emphasizing the integration of gender perspectives across all facets of its operations and programme activities. To develop its plan, COLEAD commissioned an external evaluation in 2023 to assess the existing gender responsiveness of its programmes and operations. As part of this exercise, the organisation : facilitated extensive consultations across COLEAD to gather perspectives and ideas for improvement, including with team members, national relays, experts/consultants, board members, donors and partner-beneficiaries; collectively discussed… +
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