By Shadia Nassar, Includovate Principal Researcher (Evaluation) Welcome to our blog dedicated to shedding light on one of the most pressing issues of our time gender-based violence (GBV) in the agrifood system, which was the main topic discussed in the virtual webinar Breaking the Silence – Addressing sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based violence […]
By Emmanuel Kodwo Mensah, Senior Associate Researcher, Includovate and a member of the Uganda Ministry of Health’s Technical Working Group on Male Engagement “Achieving gender equality is recognised as a societal responsibility that concerns and should fully engage men and as well as women and girls and requires partnerships between women and men”. Commission on […]
By Ethiopia Lemma Yemiru “My name is Ethiopia and I am from Ethiopia,” was my commonly used icebreaker when I met people as an international student doing my undergraduate in the US. Since I have been back to Ethiopia after graduating with a double major in Gender & Women Studies and Psychology, I have been […]
Host: Soniia David Panelists: Dr Girma Hundessa, Kelemua Zenebe Ayele, Dr. Privilege Hang’andu 9 February 2021 Background Inclusive governance is critical for all challenges facing society, whether climate change, violence, or natural resource management. Governance is the way rules, norms, and actions are structured, sustained, regulated, and held accountable. Governance is inclusive when it effectively serves and […]
By Yume Tamiya My encounters with injustice during my childhood became traumatic. However, this experience has equipped me with strong empathy towards others in need, which is what keeps me moving towards ending social inequality and injustice. I have faced significant obstacles in life. One of them is that I have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) […]
They named me Ramya… My parents named me Ramya, 45 years back, when I was born on an early Saturday evening. My friends and colleagues know me as somebody who is hard-working, loyal, and reliable. One of my areas of interest and strength has always been Project Management as well as project monitoring and evaluation. […]
By Robel Alemseged My name is Robel Alemseged. I am 27 years old, and like everyone else, I am a product of my experiences. I believe the past is pivotal to making us the person we are today. I was born and raised in Addis Ababa. Growing up in the capital city of Ethiopia, I […]
By: Kaleab K. Haile This blog argues that more empirical investigations on the effect of aggregate economic shocks on household investments in boy and girl child human capital development in the SSA context is needed. This data can help to prioritise disaster responses that mitigate gender biases and, in turn, alleviate gender inequality in human […]
By Girma Edosa My name is Girma H. Edosa and I am 42 years old. I received my PhD in Social Anthropology from Addis Ababa University in 2018. Based in Ethiopia, I work as a feminist and governance researcher at Includovate (Innovate for Inclusion). I take care of people, including my two baby boys, a […]
By Izolda Matevosyan I am myself — Izolda: a woman, mum, business development consultant in Yerevan, Armenia. I am a human being, a dreamer; a person who loves this life. I started school in Armenia earlier than others and graduated with honours. Since my school years were during a post-war era, there were not many extracurricular […]
