Gender and Youth

Women Family Farmers for the Sustainability of Food Systems and the Planet
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Rural women are the heart of the countryside and agriculture, playing a key role in food systems, agrobiodiversity conservation, poverty eradication and the achievement of the SDGs. As we celebrate the International Women’s Day (March 8), we commemorate the achievements of women family farmers, rural women and indigenous women, but we must remember the challenges that remain to be addressed in order to move towards more just and equitable societies that

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Uplifting the Lives of Marginalized Communities Through Collective Action: The Case of Kalika Land Rights Agriculture Cooperative in Nepal
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In Nepal, a cooperative was established by women farmers to help themselves and their families improved their agriculture production and provide livelihood opportunities among its member. The Kalika Land Rights Agriculture Cooperative Ltd. has 49 members (46 females, 3 males) composed of Dalit (19), indigenous people (14), and the so-called higher caste (16).  The cooperative prioritizes community members, both women, and men, that are resource-poor and are willing to participate in

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A Journey of Struggles and Empowerment among Women Farmers in India: The Case of SEWA and Vikas Mandal
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Surendranagar Mahila Bal Vikas Mandal (SMBVM) is registered as a Trust in Surendranagar district in Gujarat, India. It has a membership of 161 groups, largely salt pan farmers/workers composed of 86,000 small and marginal women farmers of which 16,426 are youth women members. The membership of SMBVM ranges from small and marginal agriculture farmers, women in animal husbandry, salt pan farmers/workers, and farm labourers.  SMBVM advocates for the needs of members. In

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Fewer women farmers relied on ICTs for agricultural information in Uttarakhand
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Information and communication technologies (ICTs) and women empowerment are two central topics in agriculture. ICTs have been studied in the agricultural context as these are conduits of accurate and timely knowledge that could improve agricultural practices. Meanwhile, focus on women farmers in agriculture has been evident, proving their critical role and participation in the industry. Recognizing the importance of both ICTs and women farmers, scholars Jha and Kashyap (2022) conducted

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Global Survey for the International Youth Day 2021 on Transforming Food Systems
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Calling all youth, their representatives and networks! Join in the global survey for the International Youth Day 2021. This initiative was launched by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) to better understand the critical role of youth in ensuring “good food for all”. This year’s theme for

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UPRHS organizes Webinars to Engage the Youth in Agriculture
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The University of the Philippines Rural High School (UPRHS) is organizing a series of webinars aimed to engage the youth, particularly junior and senior high school students in agriculture. The Online Youth Engagement in Agriculture program aims o provide a platform for advancement in agricultural engagement among students of public senior high schools. The latest installment is a webinar entitled, “Bt-ful Solution: Science, Safety and Potential Benefits of Bt Corn”,

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