The African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project has published its gender strategy.
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Bridging the gap between agriculture and nutrition in Ethiopia and Tanzania
Working closely with the African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project—led by the International Livestock Research Institute—and the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, ATONU will improve the nutrition of women of childbearing age and young children in Ethiopia and Tanzania. Continue reading
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Voices on chicken genetics: Improved chicken farming is a pathway to economically empowered women and households
Felekech Lemecha Biru is a sub-national coordinator working in the Oromia regional state in Ethiopia. In this short post she discusses what excites and concerns her about her work with ACGG. Continue reading
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Teaching aid helps Ethiopian farmers allocate more money for nutritious animal-source foods
An innovative teaching aid developed by a field assistant working with the Agriculture to Nutrition (ATONU) project in Ethiopia is making the concept of budgeting for better nutrition easier to grasp for farmers. Continue reading
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Voices on chicken genetics: A positive view of poultry’s role in improving household nutrition
Mesfin Lakew is subnational coordinator for the Africa Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project in the Amhara region in Ethiopia. In this interview he discusses his role and vision for the project. This post is one of a series of portraits of key people in ACGG. Continue reading
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Assessment report of gender capacities of ACGG partners in Ethiopia
The African Chicken Genetic Gains (ACGG) project has carried out a gender capacity assessment of its partners in Ethiopia. The findings of this assessment will be used to formulate a capacity development response that will build partners’ capability to effectively and efficiently solve problems and carry out gender-responsive activities. Continue reading
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Going Places: Introducing ACGG videos on ‘where chickens and women rule’
We asked women to describe their challenges, opportunities and experiences of keeping poultry. In these videos, women involved in the ACGG project around Addis Ababa in Ethiopia share their experiences. Continue reading
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Chicken farming has transformed my livelihood: Meseret’s story
Meseret Girmay is one of the beneficiaries of the ACGG project. The following is her success story in chicken farming. Continue reading
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Validation workshop sets out priorities for gender work in ACGG
The recent gender strategy validation workshop (21-22 September) sets gender work in motion through the promise of updating data collection protocols and paying close attention to gender issues at the community and national innovation platform meetings. Continue reading
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ACGG teams meet in Addis Ababa this week to roll out program’s gender strategy
Next week (18–22 September 2017) three important African Chicken Genetic Gains(ACGG)-related meetings will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.management team meeting, the scientific and industry advisory committee meeting and a crucial gender strategy workshop set to roll out gender work once and for all in ACGG. Continue reading
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