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Strengthening Malawian youth resilience by transforming over 500 lives using a business incubation approach
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174082
Abstract
The Business Acceleration for Youth project has achieved diverse outcomes, including supporting 500 youth-led businesses, generating 395 additional jobs, increasing household income and assets, and boosting total annual revenues to more than US$216,000. Young entrepreneurs have diversified ventures, formed business partnerships, and leveraged US$64,371 in additional investment,…
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Over 2.7 million Africans accessed High-Iron Beans (HIB) through school meals in 2024
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174083
Abstract
High-iron beans (HIB) reached additional 2,766,409 people across, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, and Tanzania, and through school meal programs. This expansion builds upon a 2023 Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) Outcome Impact Case Report, which highlighted the success of the Improving Bean Production and Marketing in Africa (IBPM) project, increasing HIB consumers from…
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Ionomics: PTFI Platform
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174088
Abstract
The PTFI ionomics method quantifies the concentrations of 26 biologically important elements across a wide range of plant and animal foods. This method utilizes acid digestion to free all elements prior to their analysis by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
Publication year
2025
Authors
Chaparro, Jacqueline M
Odenkirk, Melanie T
Prenni,…
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Information and communications for rural communities (InforCom). Project SN-4 Summary Annual Report 2003
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79046
Publication year
2003
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. 2003. Information and Communications for Rural Communities (InforCom). Project SN-4 Summary Annual Report…
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Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAMEs): PTFI Platform
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174089
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The PTFI Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAMEs) platform supports targeted characterization of the fatty acid composition in food and/or biological samples. This method uses a biphasic extraction with water and hexane to isolate fatty acids prior to analysis with gas chromatography coupled with flame ionization detection (GC-FID).
Publication year
2025
Authors
Watkins,…
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Gender Transformative Methodologies CoP. Reimagining intersectionality: Institutionalization of a concept, its complexity, illusions and contradictions
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174086
Abstract
For many gender specialists, intersectional research represents one of the most important theoretical contributions of gender and feminist analyses. This is because such research acknowledges complexity and hierarchy, and division and difference among members of any identity category, including, but not limited, to women. Intersectional…
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Developing climate-smart management strategies to improve sustainability of smallholder dairy cattle production systems in Rwanda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174052
Publication year
2024
Authors
Nyawira, Sylvia Sarah
Hoogenboom, Gerrit
Boote, Kenneth
Mutimura, Mupenzi
Waluse, Kenneth
Notenbaert, An
Full Citation
Nyawira, S.S.; Hoogenboom…
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Developing climate-smart management strategies to improve sustainability of smallholder dairy cattle production systems in Rwanda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174053
Publication year
2024
Authors
Nyawira, Sylvia Sarah
Hoogenboom, Gerrit
Boote, Kenneth
Notenbaert, An
Mutimura, Mupenzi
Full Citation
Nyawira, S.S.; Hoogenboom, G.; Boote, K.; Notenbaert, A…
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Gender Transformative Methodologies CoP. Masculinities conversation 2 - Engaging men for gender equality in Uganda: Navigating resistance and backlash
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174084
Abstract
"Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls, and boys. It is everyone’s responsibility”. – Ban Ki-moon.
While Ban Ki-moon's statement highlights the importance of engaging ALL genders in the pursuit of gender equality, there are still many unforeseen factors that can either accelerate or impede our…
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Gender Transformative Methodologies CoP. Intersectionality: A study on gender equality and social inclusion as part of the Climate Adaptive, Inclusive, Nature-based Aquaculture (CAINA) project in Malaysia
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174044
Abstract
Insights into integrating the principles of gender equality and intersectionality throughout the research process in a research project on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in aquaculture. Traditional aquaculture research often overlooks the diverse experiences of those involved. By…
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Gender Transformative Methodologies CoP. Masculinities conversation 1 - Engaging men for gender equality - tools from Equimundo
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174085
Abstract
Joseph Vess and Augustin Kimonyo, both fellows of Equimundo and members of the MenEngage Alliance, introduced and discussed a new toolkit for ‘ENGAGING MEN FOR GENDER EQUALITY IN RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS'. The toolkit is part of a collection developed under an IFAD-funded Women's Resource Rights initiative with CIFOR-ICRAF, the Alliance of…
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Gender Transformative Methodologies CoP. Discussion series 10: Meaningful gender-transformative indicators in agriculture
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174039
Abstract
A vibrant discussion on “Meaningful Gender-Transformative Indicators in Agriculture” led by Gender scientist Eileen Nchanji in a series, organized by the Gender Transformative Research Methods Community of Practice (GTRM-CoP). The group of experts discussed: What are gender transformative indicators – to what extent are gender inequalities within the agricultural sector…
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Gender Transformative Methodologies CoP. Step-by-step guide: Integrating GTAs in the project cycle
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174040
Abstract
During this session, participants heard about the Step-by-Step Guide, developed within the framework of the JP GTA, which provides step-by-step detailed guidance for project and programme staff on how to integrate the gender transformative approach at every phase of the project cycle. It also provides examples of practical tools and methodologies that can help build agency for women and men…
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Information and communications for rural communities (InforCom). Project SN-4 Annual Report 2003
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79043
Publication year
2003
Authors
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Full Citation
CIAT. 2003. Information and Communications for Rural Communities (InforCom). Project SN-4 Annual Report 2003.…
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ICAT project closure workshop held on the 14th and 15th of January 2025, Kyaka Hotel, Machakos-Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174056
Publication year
2025
Authors
Nyawira, Sylvia
Kimeu, Etheldreda
Mwangi, Obadiah
Jalango, Dorcas
Ndetu, Veronica
Full Citation
Nyawira, S.; Kimeu, E.; Mwangi, O.; Jalango, D.; Ndetu, V. (2025) ICAT project closure…
