USAID targets gender responsive African farm policies
Women make up about 46 per cent of agricultural employment in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet they often face discriminatory national policies. A new $5 million Fellowship by the US Agency for International Development hopes to strengthen capacities to design gender-responsive agriculture policies in Africa. Susan Kaaria, Director of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development joins CNBC Africa for more.
Fri, 06 May 2022 11:01:08 GMT
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- The USAID has launched a $5 million fellowship program to strengthen capacities to design gender responsive agricultural policies in Africa.
- The Gender Responsive Agricultural Systems Policy (GRASS) Fellowship aims to empower African women in the agriculture sector and promote gender equality in policy-making.
- The fellowship will target women in policy and enhance their skills in designing inclusive policies to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Women in sub-Saharan Africa make up about 46% of agricultural employment, yet they often face discriminatory national policies. In response to this challenge, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a new $5 million fellowship program aimed at strengthening capacities to design gender responsive agricultural policies in Africa. The program, known as the Gender Responsive Agricultural Systems Policy (GRASS) Fellowship, is a crucial step towards empowering African women in the agriculture sector and promoting gender equality in policy-making. Susan Kaaria, the Director of African Women in Agriculture Research and Development, elaborated on the importance of the fellowship during an interview with CNBC Africa. Kaaria highlighted the need to address the gender gap in agriculture by targeting women in policy and enhancing their skills in designing inclusive agricultural and food systems policies. The ultimate goal is to improve the livelihoods of smallholder men and women farmers across the continent.
