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What are the key issues in gender-sensitive climate-smart agriculture?
Nov 30, 2016Climate-smart agriculture (CSA), an approach introduced by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in 2010 to the global agriculture and climate change community, promises to address agricultural productivity, mitigation and adaptation dilemmas... -
Kenyan Grandmas, Rural/Urban Migration, and Other Reports
Oct 31, 2016Every week, Rural Reporters collate reports on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports include some of our top picks from recent must-read research, interviews, reports, blogs and in-depth articles which have been carefully... -
Village Tourism, Rural-Urban Drift and Other Reports
Sep 26, 2016Every week, Rural Reporters collate reports on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports include some of our top picks from recent must-read research, interviews, reports, blogs and in-depth articles which have been carefully... -
YOUNG FEMINISTS BLOG SERIES ON #WhatWomenWant Featuring Nyasha Sithole
May 31, 2016Responses by Nyasha Sithole- Zimbabwe #WhatWomenWant campaign is a collaborative effort launched by the ATHENA network. The Campaign aims to engage activists and advocates in women’s civil society & feminist organizations to contribute towards renewed leadership... -
How Higher Education Can Foster Creative Potential and Sustainable Development in Africa
Oct 23, 2015By Raymond Erick Zvavanyange Twitter: @zvavanyanger3 Speed read Higher education is the key to unlock the creative potential of African people and economies for sustainable development. African governments can help unleash the power of universities through... -
Florence Kamaitha: #YouthDay Message on How Young Africans Can Contribute to Civic Engagement
Aug 12, 2015Africa’s youth population boom means that they cannot be left behind in civic engagement because whatever decisions made matters on their future, hence the need for African youths to actively participate in civic engagement. We spoke... -
“EAfrica” Rewards Outstanding Initiatives For Environment Conservation In Zimbabwe
Jul 2, 2015By Wallace Mawire Zimbabwe-based regional environmental organization, Environment Africa, has rewarded outstanding initiatives to conserve the environment in the country. Pertrecozim in Zimbabwe was awarded by Environment Africa the 2014 corporate environmental champion award for its... -
U.S. Consulate, Ford Foundation, Partner Others To Kick-Off New Year Carrington Fellowship
Jun 30, 2015The U.S. Consulate General and the Ford Foundation has brought together civil society, development practitioners, and the newest group of youth fellows to kick-off the fourth year of the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative (CYFI). The event... -
U.S. Consul General Encourages Nigerian Youth to Make an Impact
Jun 8, 2015The Carrington Youth Fellowship Alumni Network (CYFAN) was launched Saturday, June 6, during a reception for youth, community and business leaders, hosted by U.S. Consul General Jeffrey Hawkins at his home. CYFAN is an association of... -
ERADICATING FGM- THE DEDICATION OF PASTORALIST CHILD FOUNDATION IN SAMBURU KENYA
Feb 15, 2015The Pastoralist Child Foundation is a grassroots organization based in Samburu, Kenya. Samburu people practice a nomadic a culture that is as enduring as it is exciting. While the Samburu tribe represents everything that is authentic...