As emphasized by Dr Jemimah Njuki, crises such as #climatechange 🌍 are intensifying pre-existing gender inequalities in Africa.

To ensure that #AllAfricans can thrive, country-level, #genderresponsive policies will be key - especially in food supply chains.
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Kenyan farmer, Benard Mwenia, discusses how #innovation has helped him overcome obstacles posed by #climatechange 🌍 and steps that African governments can take to improve the resilience of smallholder farmers and bolster #foodsecurity .
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To help tackle Ghana's #plasticwaste problem, Global Citizen ⭕ teamed up with #PLASTICPUNCH to host a local beach clean-up, which attracted over 200 youth climate activists.

Activists were also interviewed about why and how they are taking climate action. 👇
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Last month, Outlook on Agriculture published a special issue focused on the importance of #genderinclusive agricultural research.

It features papers by CIMMYT that discuss the benefits of gender inclusivity in #maize systems in African countries. 🌽
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Today, it's World Polio Day - a time to recognize how far Africa has come in the fight against #WildPolio , thanks to vaccines. 💉

Ending all forms of the virus and ensuring a #LongLifeForAll Africans starts with investing in immunization programs to ensure everyone has access.

The world made a promise to #EndPolio for good. No one should live in fear of this preventable disease.

The Gates Foundation is proud to commit $1.2B toward helping health workers stop all forms of this virus and protect children forever. gatesfoundation.org/ideas/media-ce…

This report, by Farm Africa, shows that improved access to quality-declared-seeds helped farmers in Ethiopia, Uganda & Tanzania produce greater yields. 🌽
It also highlights how implementing a Quality-Declared Seed system can help boost #foodsecurity .
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The growth of digital and mobile payments has helped foster #FinancialInclusion across Africa. 📱🌍

Quartz's Faustine Ngila, 4IR investigates how some African countries are embracing open banking to facilitate mobile payments and maximize financial inclusion.
qz.com/africa-is-bett…

Since their launch in 2017, two of OCP Group's flagship initiatives - OCP School Lab and Agribooster - have supported 1 million African farmers by:

👨‍🏫 Educating farmers through demonstration
📈 Connecting farmers to financing, insurance, and markets
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Africa is the continent most affected by, and least responsible for, #ClimateChange .

In his Op-Ed, Kenyan President, William Samoei Ruto, PhD, offers reasons for optimism as he discusses Africa’s potential to lead the world in #GreenEnergy . 🌍🌱
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Happy International Day of #RuralWomen !

Rural women are the backbone of Africa's #agriculture economy, but #gendergaps in the sector inhibit progress toward #ZeroHunger goals.

Closing the gap starts with ensuring they have equal access to innovative technologies and trainings.