Blog

Bolivia is facing an energy crisis marked by shortages of diesel and petrol, and by high energy costs. For small and medium-sized rural family-based enterprises (SMEs), which play a central role in food production and in sustaining rural livelihoods, this situation increases operating costs, affects productive continuity and limits competitiveness, especially in territories with limited […]

Women Deliver is one of the most important global conferences on gender equality, justice and collective action. It brings together activists, researchers, policymakers, funders and organisations from around the world to discuss and build collective responses to the challenges affecting the lives of women and girls. In this context, the panel “Reimagining Diverse Care Infrastructures […]

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are the main engine of economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The transition to a green economy represents both an environmental necessity and a significant economic opportunity for the region. However, without an intentional focus on gender, this transformation risks reinforcing existing inequalities, rather than […]

Agriculture continues to represent a critical source of foreign exchange and job creation throughout the Global South. The future growth and development of the sector depend on farmers, processors and traders finding innovative ways to produce more and better-quality products or to reduce costs, without harming the natural resource base. Renewable energy — in particular, […]

Recently, the Innovate for Clean Powered Agro Technologies (INFoCAT) project held two events in Ghana and Senegal, to showcase and pilot clean technology solutions that have been developed by young Agritech Innovators. Each new technology was developed to address challenges faced by smallholder women farmers and agro-processors. The piloting programme was to show the creativity […]

In the heart of the Bolivian tropics, fish farming has become a key activity for diversifying livelihoods in rural communities. In these communities, women play an active role in family-based production, integrating fish farming tasks into their daily routines. Yet their contributions often go unrecognised. This reality intersects with structural challenges linked to climate change, […]