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Equitable Livelihoods, Gender Equality and Aquatic Foods
What better way to mark World Oceans Day then listening to episode 4 of Laying Down Tracks? This week’s episode brings a fascinating discussion about planet, gender equality, and how we can best engage with the Ocean.
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Gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food systems: Consensus and gaps in the literature
A large volume of research has been produced in the last few decades on the roles that women play in food systems, the constraints they face, and how they can play a key role in agricultural transformation.
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Jemimah Njuki, IFPRI’s Director for Africa, has been named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy 2021 by Apolitical
Jemimah Njuki, IFPRI’s Director for Africa, has been named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy 2021 by Apolitical, the peer-to-peer learning platform for government.
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Rwanda Policy Atlas: Making more geographic- and nutrition-sensitive policies
Rwanda recognizes nutrition as a challenge that persists even as the country advances along a trajectory of rapid economic growth.
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IFPRI signs Memorandum of Understanding with WFP
The MoU was signed by Elvira Pruscini, Deputy Regional Director for WFP, and Dr. Jemimah Njuki, Director for Africa of IFPRI, and was moderated by Jennifer Jacoby, Head of Partnerships at WFP.
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An inclusive future for small-holder farming in Africa
There is a need to change our approach to women and youth in agriculture. We need to stop thinking that the solution to making agriculture more accessible and inclusive is to ‘fix’ women and youth.
Who we are
IFPRI in Africa provides on-the-ground support for local research, capacity building, and partnerships to reduce poverty and end malnutrition across the continent.
What we do
We conduct evidence-based research on agriculture, food security, nutrition, gender, markets, and climate resilience—tailored to African contexts.
Where we work
We share research findings with key stakeholders through policy dialogues, public events, workshops, publications, and blogs.