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Könssegregering inom ledningsgrupper i den svenska skogsbranschen by Hansson, Johannes, Larsson, Johan

Gender and innovation for climate-smart agriculture. Assessment of gender-responsiveness of RAN's agricultural-focused innovations by Okello, Dorothy, Mayega, Roy William, Muhumuza, Christine, Amuge, Peace Oliver, Kakamagi, Edna, Amollo, Matthew, Amuka, Isaac, Kayiwa, Ronald, Bazeyo, William

“…The respondents were purposively selected based on availability and on being located in any of the four Northern Uganda districts of Apac, Kole, Lira and Oyam where WOUGNET has actively engaged with women farmers. From the study, it was clear that men and women farmers are willing to embrace new technologies, practices and innovations in their pursuit of enhanced agricultural productivity and new opportunities. …”
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Gender review of climate change legislative and policy frameworks and strategies in East Africa by Aura, Ruth, Nyasimi, Mary, Cramer, Laura K., Thornton, Philip K.

“…Cognizance has been taken of the disproportionate impact that climate change poses to women and other vulnerable groups. The various legislative, policy and strategic frameworks on climate change available at the global and regional level is a tacit acknowledgement of the seriousness of the problem and the role of women in adaptation and mitigation strategies. …”
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Effect of combining lower- and higher-value monthly cash transfers with nutrition-sensitive agriculture, male engagement, and psychosocial intervention on maternal depressive sympt... by Bliznashka, Lilia, Nwabuikwu, Odiche, Ahun, Marilyn, Roschnik, Natalie, Phiri, Brenda, Gondwe-Matekesa, Esnatt, Kachinjika, Monice, Mvula, Peter, Munthali, Alister, Maggio, Daniel, Katundu, Mangani, Maleta, Kenneth, Gladstone, Melissa, Gelli, Aulo, MAZIKO trial team

“…Maternal depression affects one in five women in Malawi. Integrated interventions simultaneously addressing multiple risks are a promising strategy to improve mental health. …”
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Effect of combining lower- and higher-value monthly cash transfers with nutrition-sensitive agriculture, male engagement and psychosocial intervention on maternal depressive sympto... by Bliznashka, Lilia, Nwabuikwu, Odiche, Ahun, Marilyn N, Roschnik, Natalie, Phiri, Brenda, Gondwe-Matekesa, Esnatt, Kachinjika, Monice, Mvula, Peter, Munthali, Alister, Maggio, Daniel, Katundu, Mangani, Maleta, Kenneth, Gladstone, Melissa, Gelli, Aulo, MAZIKO trial team

“…Maternal depression affects one in five women in Malawi. Integrated interventions simultaneously addressing multiple risks are a promising strategy to improve mental health. …”
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Understanding specific gender dynamics in the cowpea value chain for key traits to inform cowpea breeding programs in Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania by Chipeta, M.M., Kampanje-Phiri, J., Moyo, D., Colial, H., Tamba, M., Belarmino, D., Hella, J., Yohane, E., Mvula, N., Kafwambira, J.

“…Cowpea is an important food and nutrition security crop in Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania and it is mainly produced by women farmers mainly on a subsistence scale. The majority of these farmers use local varieties despite the availability of improved varieties in the region. …”
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Characterizing food environments in Central Uganda by Namatovu, Jane, Achandi, Esther Leah, Omosa, Esther, Ahumuza, Ronnie, Dominguez, Paula, Ouma, Emily A.

“…The four districts included Masaka, Mukono, Wakiso, and Kampala. This study was conducted using a gendered participatory mapping focus group discussion (FGD) tool that entailed mapping and describing the different types of food environments within the community as well as exploring how food environments have changed over time highlighting the perspectives of both men and women. …”
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Gender gaps in potato productivity and the role of information and communication platforms in Kenya by Wayagi, E.O., Otieno, D.J., Nyikal, R.A., Okello, J.J., Kawarazuka, Nozomi

“…Men farmers had higher productivity (2.98 tons/acre) than women (2.01 tons/acre), with an observed mean gender gap of 6.7 per cent due to men’s structural advantage (65 per cent), women’s structural disadvantage (19 per cent), and endowment factors (17 per cent). …”
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Gender, institutions and sustainability in the context of forest decentralisation reforms in Latin America and East Africa by Yan Sun, Mwangi, E., Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

“…Women’s participation in decision making at the user-group level and in forest committees has been demonstrated to have a positive impact on forest sustainability. …”
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Gendered impacts of greenhouse gas mitigation options for rice cultivation in India by Gartaula, Hom Nath, Sapkota, Tek Bahadur, Khatri-Chhetri, Arun, Prasad, Gokul, Badstue, Lone B.

“…This study generates evidence on women’s labor contribution in rice cultivation and potential reduction of their labor drudgery, including GHG mitigation co-benefits with the adoption of direct seeding and machine transplanting technologies. …”
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Trots många om och män by Jonsson, Ylva

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Intimate partner violence is associated with poorer maternal mental health and breastfeeding practices in Bangladesh by Tran, Lan Mai, Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Naved, Ruchira Tabassum, Menon, Purnima

“…Integrating effective interventions to mitigate IPV, along with routine maternal and child health services and involving men in counselling services, could help both to reduce exposure to IPV among women and to contribute to better health outcomes for women and children.…”
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CEDIL Work-in-Freedom 2 Bangladesh Migration Dataset by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…<p>This survey is aimed to quantify the women's migration dynamics, migration-related decision-making, and empowerment. …”
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Consumers’ preferences for sweet potato in Viet Nam and implications for CGIAR market segmentation and target product profiles by Naziri, Diego, Thi Minh Hang Vu, Viet Phu Tu, Ssali, Reuben, Okello, Julius Juma, Lindqvist-Kreuze, Hannele, Polar, Vivian

“…In addition, women prioritized smell and flavor; men, its softness. …”
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Report of the workshop to strengthen the organizations of the Gender-based Agricultural Innovation Platforms (Butaré, Rwanda) by Arouna, Aminou, Yeo, P.A., N’Dikumana, E., Ingabire J., Umubyeyi, J., Ntaré, E.

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Porträttering av män och kvinnor i skogsbrukspress by Jägerborg, Maria, Nilzén, Oscar

Strategies to upgrade animal health delivery in village poultry systems: Perspectives of stakeholders from northern Ghana and central zones in Tanzania by Enahoro, Dolapo K., Galiè, Alessandra, Abukari, Y., Chiwanga, G.H., Kelly, T.R., Kahamba, J., Massawe, F.A., Mapunda, F., Jumba, Humphrey, Weber, Christoph, Dione, Michel M., Kayang, B., Ouma, Emily A.

“…ND was commonly reported as a major disease constraint in the study sites of the two countries, with resulting fatalities particularly impactful on men and women producers and on traders. …”
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Gendered impacts of falling rubber prices: Changing livelihood strategies in China's rubber hearltand by Su, Y., Sujakhu, N.M., Smith, A.

“…Women also generally work closer to home, which restricts their work opportunities, and they tend to obtain lower wages than men. …”
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The role of poultry transfers in diet diversity: A cluster randomized intent to treat analysis by Alderman, Harold, Gilligan, Daniel O., Leight, Jessica, Mulford, M., Tambet, Heleene

“…The current study presents evidence from an experimental intervention that randomly provided women either a poultry package transfer of vaccinated, improved-breed chickens and related inputs, or a cash grant of equivalent value within a sample of households participating in a social safety net program. …”
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Games and fieldwork in agriculture: A systematic review of the 21st century in economics and social science by Hernández Aguilera, J. Nicolas, Mauerman, Max, Herrera, Alexandra, Vasilaky, Kathryn, Baethgen, Walter E., Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana María, Diro, Rahel, Tesfamariam Tekeste, Yohana, Osgood, Daniel

“…In particular, a significant portion of the games reviewed here reveal recruitment biases towards women and provide few opportunities for continued impact assessment. …”
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