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Spatial inequality in education and health care in China por Zhang, Xiaobo, Kanbur, Ravi

“…Across provinces and within provinces, between rural and urban areas and within rural and urban areas, social inequalities have increased substantially since the reforms began.…”
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Change at hand: Web 2.0 for development por Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation, International Institute for Environment and Development

“…Can Web 2.0 applications challenge fundamental social inequalities? This special issue aims to publish a collection of articles, which provide working examples from practice.…”
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FROM RESEARCH TO IMPACT: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems por CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform

“…The international research conference “From research to impact: Towards just and resilient agri-food systems” will address the gender and social inequalities that lie at the heart of food systems. …”
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Socio-technical innovation bundles for dietary diversity, women’s empowerment, and climate resilience: Findings from the baseline study por Jain, Harsha, Gartaula, Hom Nath, Shivhare, Richa, Nayak, Prakash Kumar, Chadha, Deepali, Johri, Yash, Mukhopadhyay, Prama, Goel, Kritika, Dullo, Anandita, Puskur, Ranjitha

“…Women, in particular, bear the brunt of these challenges due to gender disparities and social inequalities embedded in agrifood systems (UN Women, 2022). …”
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Climate change and gender: what role for agricultural research among smallholder farmers in Africa? por Nelson, V

“…This study was commissioned to provide an understanding of the complex impacts climate change will likely have on existing gender and social inequalities. It presents a conceptual framework for understanding the gender dimensions of climate change and smallholder agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa; it outlines why climate change mitigation and adaptation activities should seek positive, equitable and empowering outcomes for disadvantaged and less powerful groups; and it identifies some of the questions and priorities that can be addressed in agricultural research in order to mitigate these inequities. …”
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Towards gender equality in forestry, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture por Elias, Marlène, Zaremba, Haley, Tavenner, Katie, Ragasa, Catherine, Valencia, Ana Maria Paez, Choudhury, Afrina, de Haan, Nicoline

“…Yet, these sectors are marred by significant gender and social inequalities. This review examines gender gaps in these sectors and what has worked to reduce inequalities. …”
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Addressing Gender and Inclusiveness in Climate, Agriculture, and Resilience Programming por Burke, Robert, Cabriole, Marie Aislinn, Hellin, Jon, Gonsalves, Julian

“…Gender-transformative resilience initiatives can challenge gender norms, power dynamics, and social inequalities that increase vulnerabilities in climate-sensitive communities. …”
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The role of water in transforming food systems por Ringler, Claudia, Agbonlahor, Mure Uhunamure, Barron, Jennie, Baye, Kaleab, Meenakshi, J. V., Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework, Uhlenbrook, Stefan

“…To avoid that water “breaks” food systems, key food systems actors should 1) Strengthen efforts to retain water-dependent ecosystems, their functions and services; 2) Improve agricultural water management; 3) Reduce water and food losses beyond the farmgate; 4) Coordinate water with nutrition and health interventions; 5) Increase the environmental sustainability of food systems; 6) Explicitly address social inequities; and 7) Improve data quality and monitoring for water-food system linkages.…”
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Assessing the opportunities for agroecological transition in Zimbabwe: A review current policies por Chiduwa, Mazvita S., Marenya, Paswel P., Ngoma, Hambulo, Nohayi, Ngowenani, Chimonyo, Vimbayi G. P.

“…Transitioning to agroecology approaches has been identified as a means to transform food systems and address the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, social inequities, and rising demand for food. While policies can support or hinder agroecological transitions, it appears that there is a dearth of knowledge on the extent to which the national policies contribute in Zimbabwe. …”
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Just energy transition: Challenges and low carbon pathways for Africa por Khennas, Smail, Sokona, Youba

“…It is therefore essential to ensure that low-carbon pathways help reduce social inequalities and improve livelihoods for people in these countries and communities. …”
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The poverty of forestry policy: double standards on an uneven playing field por Larson, A.M., Ribot, J.C.

“…In addition, they must compete on an uneven playing field of ethnic and other social inequities and economic hurdles. This article examines how forestry policy and implementation maintain double standards on this uneven playing field in a manner that permanently excludes the rural poor from the natural wealth around them—producing poverty in the process. …”
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Gender, nutrition- and climate-smart food production: opportunities and trade-offs por Beuchelt, TD, Badstue, Lone B.

“…Future food and nutrition security is threatened by climate change, overexploitation of natural resources and pervasive social inequalities. Promising solutions are often technology-focused and not necessarily developed considering gender and social disparities. …”
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A new model for inclusive seed delivery: Lessons from a pilot study in Kenya: Leveraging champion farmers’ entrepreneurial know-how to reach the last mile por Kramer, Berber, Waweru, Carol, Waithaka, Lilian, Eyase, Jean, Chegeh, Joseph, Kivuva, Benjamin, Cecchi, Francesco

“…Smaller farmers (often female) are more likely to obtain seeds from informal sources (friends or peers) or collect their own seeds from the crops they grow. This creates social inequities in distribution channels for quality seeds; and in qualitative research, farmers informed us that the COVID-19 pandemic has further restricted their access to inputs.…”
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Intersecting Pathways: Biodiversity Loss, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Socioeconomic Vulnerabilities in Peru’s High Carbon Stock Regions por Pradel, W., Juarez, H., Gutierrez, D., Casallas, I., Sosa, C.

“…By prioritizing interventions in these areas, Peru can advance its commitments to climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation while addressing persistent social inequities.…”
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Report of the NGO Committee to the CGIAR Mid Term Meeting 1998 por CGIAR NGO Committee

“…The IAEG was urged to focus on the institutional as well as the physical impact of new technologies, in order to assess impact on social inequities. In approaching climate change, the Group should emphasize the ability of small holder systems to respond.The Committee also reviewed its planned activities, including a consultation to assist IARCs in formulating a strategy for the management of natural resources that would effectively benefit the poor.…”
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Water for food systems and nutrition. Food Systems Summit Brief por Ringler, Claudia, Agbonlahor, Mure Uhunamure, Baye, Kaleab, Barron, Jennie, Hafeez, Mohsin, Lundqvist, Jan, Meenakshi, J.V., Mehta, Lyla, Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework, Rojas Ortuste, Franz, Tankibayeva, Aliya, Uhlenbrook, Stefan

“…Solutions to jointly improve food systems and water security outcomes that the United Nations Food Security Summit (UNFSS) should consider include: 1) strengthening efforts to retain water-based ecosystems and their functions; 2) improving agricultural water management for better diets for all; 3) reducing water and food losses beyond the farmgate; 4) coordinating water with nutrition and health interventions; 5) increasing the environmental sustainability of food systems; 6) explicitly addressing social inequities in water-nutrition linkages; and 7) improving data quality and monitoring for water-food system linkages, drawing on innovations in information and communications technology (ICT).…”
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New and improved varieties for everyone? Gendered patterns of wheat varietal turnover among social groups in the Indian state of Bihar por Herforth, Nico, Gartaula, Hom Nath

“…At the same time, the Indian wheat sector is characterized by deep-rooted social inequalities, pronounced by the social differentiation of wheat farmers, such as gender, caste or ethnicity, wealth, and their intersectionalities. …”
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Building community resilience in Easter Luzon: Women lead the way por Almeida, Olivia Ebenstål

“…As communities navigate the twin challenges of climate change and social inequities, inspiring examples of adaptation, innovation, and women’s leadership are emerging. …”
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Reducing REDD risks: affirmative policy on an uneven playing field por Ribot, J.C., Larson, A.M.

“…In addition, the poor must compete on an uneven playing field of class, ethnic and other social inequities and economic hurdles. With the development of the global forest (carbon) conservation strategy such as Reduced Emissions from Degradation and Deforestation (REDD), which is ushering in accelerated forest commodification, poor people living in forests risk further marginalisation, exclusion and rights abuses. …”
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Water for food systems and nutrition. Food Systems Summit Brief prepared by research partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit 2021 por Ringler, Claudia, Agbonlahor, Mure Uhunamure, Baye, Kaleab, Barron, Jennie, Hafeez, Mohsin, Lundqvist, Jan, Meenakshi, J.V., Mehta, Lyla, Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework, Rojas Ortuste, Franz, Tankibayeva, Aliya, Uhlenbrook, Stefan

“…Solutions to jointly improve food systems and water security outcomes that the United Nations Food Security Summit (UNFSS) should consider include: 1) Strengthening efforts to retain water-based ecosystems and their functions; 2) Improving agricultural water management for better diets for all; 3) Reducing water and food losses beyond the farmgate; 4) Coordinating water with nutrition and health interventions; 5) Increasing the environmental sustainability of food systems; 6) Explicitly addressing social inequities in water-nutrition linkages; and 7) Improving data quality and monitoring for water-food system linkages, drawing on innovations in information and communications technology (ICT).…”
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