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Gender Equity, Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Empowering women and girls is critical to achieving secure, sustainable and equitable global food systems. Feed the Future promotes evidence-based and data-driven approaches to advancing gender equity, equality and women’s empowerment. We challenge discriminatory gender norms, policies and practices. We intentionally engage with men and boys as partners to empower women and girls in their different roles on and off the farm.
Q&A with Ann Vaughan, USAID Senior Advisor for Climate Change: Tackling Gender Inequality Lessens Hunger
While climate change affects everyone, its effects are not felt equally. Farmers worldwide face threats to their livelihoods from devastating seasonal changes and extreme weather. Read more
Dual-Purpose Seeds in Senegal Make Life Easier and More Profitable for Farmers
Innovative, specially-bred dual-purpose millet and cowpea seed varieties can be grown on the same plot of land at the same time and grow bigger plants… Read more
Senegal
Building a Better Peanut: Ugandan Scientist’s Studies Help Bring Farmers a More Resilient Crop
A disease that ravages peanut crops in the country can contribute to food insecurity, but researchers like Esther Achola are fighting back with innovative new… Read more
Uganda
Food Security in Lebanon Starts With Seeds, Seedlings and Compost for Smallholder Farmers
As the global food security crisis creates challenges for farmers, an agricultural program in Lebanon is distributing critical resources to help thousands. Lebanon… Read more
Stories
Moo-ving in the Right Direction: Modernizing Milk Collection Centers in Rwanda
USAID Administrator Mark Green and PepsiCo Leaders Announce Global Partnership
Scaling Up Insurance to Withstand Adversity in Kenya
A Mother’s Journey to Self-Reliance
CSISA Helps Farmers Beat the Heat By Planting Crops Early in Bangladesh
Women Overcome Drought with Crop Diversification
Senegal Entrepreneur Provides Access To Clean Water
What Drives an Entrepreneur to Fight Poverty in East Africa
A Community Bands Together to Improve Nutrition
A Growing Dairy Business Empowers Women
5 Ways Feed the Future is Working with Businesses to Build Community Resilience
