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Conceptual framework of women’s food environments and determinants of food acquisition and dietary intakes in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by O’Meara, L., Bruyn, J. de, Hope, T., Fajó-Pascual, M., Hodge, R., Turner, C., Stoynova, M., Wellard, K., Ferguson, E., Dominguez-Salas, P.

“…We conducted a systematic scoping review of peer-reviewed literature published in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French to identify determinants of food acquisition and dietary intake of women in LMICs. By synthesising evidence from 518 studies across 125 countries, we identified 143 eco-social, structural, and individual-level determinants to develop an empirically grounded food environment conceptual framework for women. …”
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Navigating the patriarchal politics of institutions: Positioning women and gender equality at the center of agricultural development institutions by Njuki, Jemimah, Kaaria, Susan, Kangogo, Ednah, Macharia, Kenneth, Malapit, Hazel J., Mboo-Tchouawou, Michèle, Tanaka, Sonja

“…Using two case studies, we discuss the key ways in which organizations can be more transformative. …”
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The link between small reservoir infrastructure and farmer-led irrigation: case study of Ogun Watershed in southwestern Nigeria by Oke, Adebayo, Cofie, Olufunke O., Merrey, Douglas J.

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Variation in women’s attitudes toward intimate partner violence across the rural-urban continuum in Ethiopia by Amare, Mulubrhan, Arndt, Channing, Guo, Zhe, Seymour, Greg

“…In this study, we investigate the effects of urbanization on both women’s attitudes toward IPV using three continuous measures of urbanization: nightlight intensity, distance to urban areas, and total urban area within a 10-km radius. …”
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Bundling socio-technical innovations to strengthen climate resilience of women farmers: Insights from India by Gartaula, Hom N., Mukhopadhy, Prama, Chadha, Deepali, Banerjee, Monika, Goel, Kritika, Puskur, Ranjitha

“…Women often lack access to and control over productive resources and services due to unfavorable gender and social norms. …”
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Variation in women’s attitudes toward intimate partner violence across the rural–urban continuum in Ethiopia by Amare, Mulubrhan, Arndt, Channing, Guo, Zhe, Seymour, Greg

“…In this study, we investigate the effects of urbanization on Ethiopian women’s attitudes toward IPV using four continuous measures of urbanization: nightlight intensity, distance to urban areas, total urban area within a 10-km radius, and an urbanization index. …”
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Investing in women livestock advisers and farmers: Jharkhand Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Growth Programme in India by Kumar, Anish, Kumar, Ashok, Kumar, Manish, Bhardwaj, Rajeev, Bhengra, Vishal, Davis, Kristin E., Dutta, Pratham, Ekka, Nilima, Gilbert, Rachel, Kumar, Priti, Leitch, Helen, Ngwenya, Hlamalani, Niraj, Nawanit, Oraon, Dhananjay, Pratyush, Ranjan

“…One of the nine featured case studies is the Jharkhand Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Growth Programme in India. …”
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Rural Finance and Food Security Study in Bangladesh, 1994 by International Food Policy Research Institute

“…Household surveys focused on collecting data related to household composition, occupation, education, school participation, dwelling characteristics, assets, expenditures, food consumption, anthropometric measurements of women and children, and use of the Food for Education (FFE) system.…”
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Evaluation of CGIAR GENDER Platform: Evidence Module Study by Stathers, T., Forsythe, L.

“…The EM then commissioned strategic research to address priority research gaps on women’s empowerment aiming to identify solutions and trajectories which reduce gender inequalities in agri-food systems. …”
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Institutional environment and access to microfinance by self-employed women in the rural areas of Edo state, Nigeria by Okojie, Christiana, Monye-Emina, A., Eghafona, K., Osaghae, G., Ehiakhamen, J. O.

“…The major objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the institutional environment of microfinance and access of rural women to microfinance. …”
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Chronic Poverty and Long Term Impact Study in Bangladesh by Quisumbing, Agnes R., Baulch, Bob

“…The panel survey component of the study builds on evaluation studies on the provision of Food or Cash for Education (FFE/CFE) to poor families; production-related interventions, through the introduction of new agricultural technologies; and microfinance, through Non-Governmental organizations (NGOs). …”
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Gender participation and decision making in crop management in Great Lakes Region of Central Africa by Ochieng, J., Ouma, Emily A., Birachi, Eliud Abucheli

“…Our study found out that farms managed by women are cultivated much less intensively than male-managed farms, because of the limited ability of women to acquire technological inputs such as fertilizers and improved seeds. …”
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Assessment of Women and Youth Friendliness of Climate Smart Agriculture and One Health Technologies Piloted in Ghana by Haleegoah, Joyce, Yeboah, Stephen, Adomako, Joseph, Amankwaa-Yeboah, Patricia, Frimpong-Anin, Kofi, Eyram Amengor, Natson, Dalaa, Mustapha Alasan, Damba, Osman T, Kyere, Reginal, Obeng, Faustina, Tepa-Yotto, Ghislain

“…The study assessed gender and social inclusiveness of the CSA technologies disseminated using indicators such as labor requirement, cost, youth involvement, and women friendliness. …”
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Assessment of Women and Youth Friendliness of Climate Smart Agriculture and One Health Technologies Piloted in Ghana by Haleegoah, Joyce, Yeboah, Stephen, Adomako, Joseph, Amankwaa-Yeboah, Patricia, Frimpong-Anin, Kofi, Amengor, Natson Eyram, Dalaa, Mustapha A., Damba, Osman T., Kyere, Reginal, Obeng, Faustina, Tepa-Yotto, Ghislain

“…The study assessed gender and social inclusiveness of the CSA technologies disseminated using indicators such as labor requirement, cost, youth involvement, and women friendliness. …”
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Dietary diversity is not associated with haematological status of pregnant women resident in rural areas of northern Ghana by Saaka, M., Oladele, J., Larbi, Asamoah, Hoeschle-Zeledon, Irmgard

“…Methods. This study was cross-sectional in design involving 400 pregnant women. …”
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Building drought resilience: How Ethiopia’s SPIR Program protects women and families (AMH SUB) by CGIAR, Leight, Jessica, Tambet, Heleene

“…The study highlights the potential of integrated social protection strategies to safeguard poor rural women and households against adverse impacts of climate change.…”
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Farmer decision-making processes: How effective are linkages between women farmers and service providers? by CGIAR Research Program on Wheat

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Gender-responsive cereal breeding in Morocco: Involving women in processing & consumption-related trait selection by CGIAR Research Program on Wheat

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Uncovering the intersection of women's empowerment and gender equality for climate adaptive capacities in climate hotspots in Zambia by Kihoro, Esther, Lecoutere, Els, Mishra, Avni

“…The study concentrates on the Luapula and Northwestern provinces in Zambia, where women face high climate change risks. …”
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Getting a piece of the pie: An analysis of factors influencing women's production of sweetpotato in Northern Nigeria. by David, S.

“…It uses as a case study of Nasarawa and Kwara states in northern Nigeria, where women have started to cultivate sweetpotato, a crop traditionally grown by men. …”
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