African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) works toward inclusive, agriculture-driven prosperity for Africa by strengthening the production and dissemination of more gender-responsive agricultural research and innovation. We invest in African scientists, research institutions, and agribusinesses so that they can deliver agricultural innovations that better respond to the needs and priorities of a diversity of women and men across Africa’s agricultural value chains. Four initiatives form the core of AWARD’s work: •The AWARD Fellowships (Flagship AWARD Fellowship, One Planet Fellowship, and Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship)- Our fellowships initiative invests in building the science, leadership, and mentoring skills of high-potential agricultural scientists. •Institutional Engagement- Gender-Responsive Agricultural Research and Development (GRARD) is our leading vehicle to drive our institutional engagement. •Thought leadership- We develop and influence global platforms that shape the narrative around gender-responsive agricultural research and development. •AWARD Training builds the capacity of agricultural researchers and leaders and includes courses and workshops focused on building mentoring, leadership, and gender responsiveness skills. AWARD is hosted by World Agroforestry, headquartered at United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya. Reach us on awardqueries[a]cifor-icraf.org