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Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood Governance (WEAGov) assessment framework: A pilot study in Nigeria
On May 12 in Abuja, Nigeria, two CGIAR initiatives – Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM) and National Policies and Strategies (NPS) – brought together policymakers, researchers, and representatives from the private sector and civil society to
This study investigated the trait preferences for cassava in the context of climate change and conflict stressors among value-chain actors in Nigeria to strengthen social inclusion and the community-resilience outcomes from breeding programs.
Herder-related violence, agricultural work, and the informal sector as a safety net (English)
Violent conflict between nomadic herders and settled—mostly agricultural—communities in Nigeria occurs as both groups clash over the use of land and resources, in part, due to a changing climate.
Men's political participation training curriculum in southwest Nigeria
The Metaketa Initiative is a study across 5 countries to improve women's empowerment beyond the household-including in governance at different levels.
Women's political participation training curriculum in southwest Nigeria [in Yoruba]
The Metaketa Initiative is a study across 5 countries to improve women's empowerment beyond the household-including in governance at different levels.
Men's political participation training curriculum in southwest Nigeria [in Yoruba]
The Metaketa Initiative is a study across 5 countries to improve women's empowerment beyond the household-including in governance at different levels.
Women's political participation training curriculum in southwest Nigeria
The Metaketa Initiative is a study across 5 countries to improve women's empowerment beyond the household-including in governance at different levels.
Rural Nigeria, with its diverse cultural and socio economic landscapes, presents unique challenges when it comes to digital inclusion.
The gendered consequences of COVID-19 for internal migration
Scant evidence exists to identify the effects of the pandemic on migrant women and the unique barriers on employment they endure.
Fragility, Conflict, and Migration addresses challenges to livelihood, food, and climate security faced by some of the most vulnerable populations worldwide.
Process skills and core competencies are basic sets of knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that agricultural extension professionals require to perform their tasks effectively.
This article analyzes two longitudinal datasets (October – December 2020; April 2021) of 1,000 and 900 women in Kenya and Nigeria, respectively, alongside in-depth qualitative interviews with women at risk of changes to time use, to study two pand
Conflicts such as the Boko Haram insurgency, herder–farmer conflicts, and armed banditry attacks are major concerns affecting the livelihoods and food security of households in Nigeria.
Assessing food security among young farmers in Africa: evidence from Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda
Food insecurity remains a serious challenge for many households in Africa and the situation is even more prevalent among young people. However, there is a dearth of empirical evidence on youth food security status in Africa.
Anaemia is a global public health problem affecting 800 million women and children globally.
Community health educators and maternal health: Experimental evidence from northern Nigeria
The slow pace of improvement in service delivery and health outcomes for pregnant women and newborns in developing countries has been a major concern for policy makers in recent decades.
Gender implications of agricultural commercialization in Africa: Evidence from farm households in Ethiopia and Nigeria
Agricultural commercialization is often pursued as an important driver of agricultural transformation in low-income countries. However, the implications it can have on gendered outcomes are less understood.
Mechanization, digitalization, and rural youth engagement are central to African agricultural transformation.