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GWNET: Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET), in partnership with the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), has launched the third cohort of a mentorship program dedicated to empowering women in the clean cooking sector across Africa, Asia, and Haiti. As a returning mentor for this cohort, Credo Advisory's Founder/CEO, Awele Okigbo, presented effective communication strategies for advancing clean cooking initiatives. She emphasized the critical role of influencers and clean cooking champions in communicating the benefits of clean cooking practices. Key takeaways included:  1) Utilizing data in strategy development 2) Identifying relevant stakeholders 3) Crafting audience-centric messaging  4) Leveraging strategic channels Credo Advisory is proud to support women and communities in the clean cooking space. We are dedicated to driving communication impact in development and actively supporting the Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG7—ensuring access to affordable and clean energy. #CredoAdvisory #CleanCooking #WomenEmpowerment #SDG7

I have countless food memories from Christmases in my father’s “village” Asaba in Nigeria. I remember watching women cooking communal meals in massive cauldrons over firewood. We used to stop by the roadside to buy coal-roasted corn and ube (African pear). Jellof rice never tasted better, thanks to the smoked sweetness from the firewood. As nostalgic as these memories are, burning solid fuels has been detrimental to the health and welfare of millions of women and girls worldwide. Thankfully, an army of women (and men) are working to substitute these traditional methods with cleaner and more efficient cooking alternatives. It was an honour to share communication strategies with them to facilitate their efforts in driving clean cooking across communities. What these women are doing isn’t easy. They go into communities to change deeply rooted practices. They contend with economic, cultural and social barriers within communities. Often, they don’t have the resources or sufficient support to do their work. And yet, they still engage to give women and girls better options. Thank you, GWNET: Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition and Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA), for another opportunity to share space with these amazing women. Let's continue to bridge the gap in clean cooking, empowering women worldwide to embrace clean cooking technologies and champion sustainable practices. If you want to learn more about clean cooking or join the movement, please visit https://cleancooking.is/. Remember, small actions can lead to significant change! #CleanCooking #EmpoweringWomen #Sustainability #CredoAdvisory #SDG7 #SDG5

Today is International Women's Day, and in light of this we would like to emphasise and celebrate the important role of women small-hold farmers worldwide. They are key contributors and play a vital role in the transition toward a resilient food production system that has the capacity to feed a continuously growing population. Once they are provided with access to innovative technologies, they can produce more food, without adding stress to water resources or the environment. But they need a kickstart to get this access and make the transition. At Spowdi, we aim to enable these women small-hold farmers to become the true impact generators that they can be. #internationalwomensday #smallholdfarmers

Today, as the world commemorates International Women’s Day under the theme of ‘Investing in women: Accelerate progress’, it's a stark reminder of the pivotal role women play as driving agents for a sustainable and just energy transition to clean cooking. 💪🔥 When women are provided with the right opportunities and tools, they emerge as active change makers, particularly in sectors such as clean cooking. Universal access to clean cooking not only addresses a fundamental need but also sets off a chain reaction towards empowerment of women. We express our heartfelt gratitude to those incredible women who have spearheaded change and fought tirelessly for their fundamental rights. 🙏 However, amidst these successes, noticeable barriers persist in women's inclusion and empowerment. In various parts of the globe, women still encounter challenges accessing clean cooking solutions. The mission of the Council on Ethanol Clean Cooking (CECC) remains incomplete until every woman has access to clean cooking solutions. 🌱💼 As we celebrate today, let us reflect on our achievements and contemplate the journey ahead. Together, let us strive for a future where every woman can thrive. Happy Women’s Day! 🎉 #cleancooking #UNIDO #IWD #womenempowerment #genderequality

Today, on International Women's Day, let's celebrate the incredible contributions of women in agriculture and food security! From nurturing crops to leading sustainable practices, women play a pivotal role in feeding our communities and driving innovation in the agricultural sector. Let's continue to support and empower women farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and leaders, ensuring a more inclusive and prosperous future for all. #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInAgriculture #FoodSecurity"

On Women's Day, let's honor the incredible women who cultivate, nurture, and sustain our world through agriculture. Their dedication and innovation are the seeds of progress, feeding communities and driving sustainable change. 🌾💪 #WomensDay #WomenInAgri #SustainableFarming #Empowerment"

On International Women’s Day I attended the Vrouwen & Voedsel conference with my colleague Bettina Bock. Heleen Lansink-Marissen opened with a poignant moment to think about on the position of women worldwide, especially those who are not as fortunate as us, sitting in a warm and comfy room, which was a welcome reflection to put our concerns into perspective. It was an honour to be part of this day, hosted at Province Utrecht, and to meet so many fascinating women involved in such diverse roles across the sector. From farmers, vegetable and flower growers, to soil analysists, animal welfare, supermarket purchasing and government policy writers. There was clearly frustration across the board. So many feel like they are not being heard. But what was uplifting is the overriding feeling that things need to change, and that women can be the facilitators of this change. There was a genuine desire to work together to find solutions and a fairer way of working. We hosted a workshop ourselves to share our findings of #grassceiling and the position of women involved in the agricultural sector so far which simultaneously shocked and disappointed everyone to hear about how underrepresented women are in the Netherlands. All those involved in the workshop recognised our findings on a personal level, they just hadn’t realised it was so systematic. Fascinating conversations pursued and we asked everyone to share, within groups, both the (frankly, limitless) characteristics of entrepreneurial women and to brainstorm ideas on how to overcome the barriers that women face within this sector. There were many great ideas, with the general consensus that women need to support women another and to be confident in their talents. The workshop spurned great conversations about the talent and potential of women and how ‘we’ need to help one another realise this. Change, especially cultural change, is very slow. But there is a feeling that the momentum is picking up already. Interesting and inspiring times are ahead. Hopefully. #GRASSCEILING #HorizonEurope #women #womensday2024 #empowerment #innovation #livinglabs #TheNetherlands

♀ Women play a key role across the global food systems, from agriculture right to the top of the global policymaking environment. Today on #InternationalWomensDay, Saul Morris and Mduduzi Mbuya shine a spotlight on the importance of celebrating the women who have been working tirelessly to make our food systems more sustainable, equitable and just. World Economic Forum https://lnkd.in/gT4XvP98

LinkedIn News Asia wrap for 4 June 2024. Leave for animal companions Yesterday we talked about people preferring long leave over routine benefits like exercising in a fitness centre. However, studies like Hoy-Gerlach et al. (2020) found that animal companionship also helps people cope when experiencing a dramatic increase in stressors like the pandemic. While it is true that raising a pet brings its own set of commitments, it is also quite therapeutic to the soul, so such a benefit could be appealing to pet lovers to care for their beloved four paws (or others)! (Full text for the study: https://lnkd.in/gGYnV5BK) Now hiring a child's companion Nursery homes and home nannies have always been a thing, but the former raises children in a social setting (therefore less emphasis on individual support) and the latter usually takes care of just the primary needs like food etc. Child companions who also plan activities for a specific child's holistic growth could be a new frontier for Early Childhood Development (ECD), provided there is a manpower supply for it. World facing orange juice crisis Interestingly, Singapore has a lot of fresh orange juice machines - the 1,000th IJOOZ machine was just deployed at CapitaGreen 3 months ago. Would this orange juice crisis impact the freshly squeezed industry? Climate change is also taking its toll on another market, so we can only hope this low harvest is a one-off thing (although it may be unlikely, we can still pray). (IJOOZ source: https://lnkd.in/gT9QhE-i) Supporting women in leadership Nanyang Technological University Singapore - specifically the College of Engineering, has a pioneering "Promotion of Women in Engineering, Research and Science (POWERS)" programme since 2021. The empowerment of women in the fields once dominated by men has been a trend in recent years, and it is heartening to see a promotion of equality, because everyone is able to contribute to society in ways they are best at without being conformed to the outdated standards in the past. What was the moment where you felt most motivated? Definitely when I see my friends, colleagues and professors achieve something amazing. I congratulate them for their achievements, and at the same time I feel that I want to take a step closer to achieve success as they also do. See you tomorrow!

🔦 Spotlight on #WomenInAg 👩🌾 👩🔬 For the next feature in this series, we spoke to Liz Shackleton, Chief Executive Officer at Animal and Plant Health NZ. Read on for her perspective on better representation in the agriculture and science sector. ➡ Q1. What do you enjoy the most about your work with CropLife Asia? We have a Māori proverb in #NewZealand, He aha te mea nui? Māku e kii atu, he tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people. This is an incredible industry to be part of because our people’s work in #science and #food enables and empowers communities to thrive. Crop Life Asia’s work strongly aligns with our vision here at Animal and Plant Health NZ, which is ‘Healthy crops and healthy animals safeguard our sustainability’. ➡ Q2. How do you think your work contributes to women’s empowerment in agriculture and science? Science and agriculture are underpinned by curiosity, diverse thought and giving things a crack. However, the reality is that many of our decision-making tables still miss out on the ideas of half the population. There’s a saying that we can’t be what we can’t see. Visible female leadership increases our representation in decision-making. We are strongly placed to act and shape traditional work models into a more flexible system that enables everyone to find the right balance. After all, if we don’t like the path we’re on, it’s up to us as leaders to forge a new one - by making a dent in the statistics one person at a time. Animal and Plant Health New Zealand is very proud to have an emerging leaders cohort within our membership, whom we engage, connect with and empower. Our female leaders have a critical role in wisdom transfer for our industry, blending old and new experiences to bring the best of both worlds to the next generation. Sharing our knowledge shows other women the opportunities available to them. Each day also brings opportunities to lift other women up, including making space for our voices at decision tables, advocating for our expertise, and providing encouragement. ➡ Q3. Why is closing the gender gap important for the agricultural sector and with crop production in particular? It’s a simple equation: Equal pay for equal work equals human rights for half the population. Being in science-based professions, we are in a prime position to enable positive change, as reviewing, reporting our results, and adjusting accordingly, is in our DNA. As leaders we can also ask the question: How do the norms of leadership effect our inclusion (or exclusion) of women? Are those norms what we want for our own daughters and granddaughters? There is already some great New Zealand research to explore solutions in this space, like the work of Dr. Amanda Sterling. Intersection of motherhood and leadership: https://shorturl.at/jrvP8 #internationalwomensday #femaleleadership #agriculture #sustainableagriculture #farming