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Mainstreaming gender in agricultural research key to development
The day-long workshop on “Gender mainstreaming for inclusive research and developmental outcomes: Concepts, approaches and lessons learned” was held on October 9 in Cairo, Egypt. Jointly organized by ICARDA, FAO and CGIAR ...
دراسة عن خصائص سبل العيش، وتأثير واعتماد الابتكارات الزراعية في سيدي سالم بمحافظة كفر الشيخ ،ومنطقة انطلاق في النوبارية محافظة البحيرة
This presentation highlights research findings of 30 extension agents and 2 policy makers about gender-specific problems and extension needs in Noubariya based on a 200 farmer survey (100 men and 100 women).
‘A woman here is not only a woman but both a woman and a man’: Egyptian Women’s Performative Strategies to Gain Power and Access Resources in Irrigated Agriculture
This paper is concerned with women’s performance of masculinity or women who ‘behave as men’, in irrigated agriculture, by acting less feminine, confident and serious; resorting to physical aggression when needed; as well ...
Women Farmers Show the Way
The blog is based on book chapter Najjar, D. (2015). Women's Contributions to Climate Change Adaptation in Egypt's Mubarak Resettlement Scheme through Cactus Cultivation and Adjusted Irrigation. In Buechler, S. and Hanson, ...
GENDERED PATTERNS OF ASSET OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL IN EGYPT
This study, conducted in Egypt, sought to identify the types of assets women and men
perceive as beneficial for their wellbeing, and to determine if patterns of ownership and
control of assets coincide with one another. A ...
Cactus cultivation as adaptation method for women in Egypt
The blog is based on book chapter Najjar, D. (2015). Women's Contributions to Climate Change Adaptation in Egypt's Mubarak Resettlement Scheme through Cactus Cultivation and Adjusted Irrigation. In Buechler, S. and Hanson, ...
Membership, Governance, Benefits and Challenges in Women’s Participation in Collective Action Groups
This paper offers a broad review of the literature on women’s groups, developing a typology of different group types, describing rules of membership and outcomes with a focus on collective action. Four group typologies ...
Gender Equality, Climate Change and Agriculture in the MENA region: Priorities and Possibilities
Gender Equality, Climate Change and Agriculture in the MENA region: Priorities and Possibilities.
Sensitizing extension agents and policy makers on gender-specific problems and needs in extension advice
Workshop relaying research findings to 30 extension agents and 2 policy makers about gender-specific problems and extension needs in Kafr Sheikh based on a 200 farmer survey (100 men and 100 women).
Gender Research in WANA Flagship
Presented at the “Strategic Gender Research Planning Workshop for Dryland Systems”, May 26-27, Amman, Jordan