Trainings
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Title
Leadership courses
Value
391
Title
Science skills courses
Value
151
Title
Mentoring
Value
301
Title
Gender courses
Value
200
Title
Conference support
Value
60
Top Institutions
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Title
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO)
Value
40
Title
University of Nairobi (UoN)
Value
30
Title
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
Value
24
Title
Egerton University
Value
22
Title
World Agroforestry Centre (CIFOR-ICRAF)
Value
22
Fellowship & Training beneficiaries
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Title
2008
Value
13
Title
2009
Value
16
Title
2010
Value
12
Title
2011
Value
13
Title
2014
Value
8
Title
2015
Value
11
Title
2019
Value
4
Title
2020
Value
5
Title
2021
Value
4
Title
2022
Value
5
- https://awardfellowships.org/news/gender-responsive-policies-that-address-the-needs-of-women-can-improve-african-food-security-un-event-hears/
- https://awardfellowships.org/news/online-facilitation-skills-leading-virtual-teams-productively/
- https://awardfellowships.org/news/online-facilitation-skills-leading-virtual-teams-productively/
- https://awardfellowships.org/news/award-welcomes-60-emerging-climate-scientists-from-africa-and-europe-into-the-one-planet-fellowship/
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Kenya
Number of AWARD beneficiaries
286
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Female beneficiaries
547
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Male beneficiaries
259
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Between 2008 and 2023, AWARD facilitated the growth and development of 847 researchers and leaders from Kenya. Out of the fellowship beneficiaries, 272 were fellowship beneficiaries. Forty-two (42) Fellows were sponsored to partake in Advance Science Training (AST) research attachments. Additionally, AWARD has enhanced the skills of 560 trainees on leadership, science, mentoring, and gender, drawn from various institutions in Kenya, including but not limited to Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), Pwani University, and University of Nairobi (UoN), International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), World Agroforestry Centre (CIFOR-ICRAF), Egerton University among others.
Our work in Kenya
- The Kenya country chapter (KeAWARD): Launched in November 2018, AWARD supported the chapter in various activities, including initiating learning centers for agricultural and scientific innovations, mentoring groups of women and youths involved in agricultural projects, and organizing role modeling events across the country. In June 2021, AWARD supported the chapter in mini-school outreach programs in selected counties, Training of Trainers for Agricultural Extension Officers in Laikipia County, a two-day training session on 'Enhancing dairy farming for women farmers and agricultural extension officers' in Nakuru County, and the 2021 International Women’s Day Mentorship activity at Loresho Secondary School (March 2021). Forty (40) high school girls participated in the lab experiments in March 2019. Following the experimental sessions at Precious Blood Riruta High School, Nairobi, AWARD hosted a mentorship event facilitated by the Kenyan Country Chapter. In September 2023, the Kenya Chapter won a Grant to Advance Gender Equity and Climate Action. Read more about Country Chapters.
- Gender Training for KALRO and Pwani University: In July 2016, AWARD trained 30 senior managers from KALRO headquarters with skills and knowledge to work with gender. AWARD involved managers and top scientists in the sensitization and buy-in in support of gender responsive agriculture initiatives that followed subsequently. The short awareness course was useful in promoting or creating the need for gender in research. AWARD and Pwani University collaborated for the delivery of a half-day training on gender (23 emerging scientists, April 8, 2019) on the sideline of the AfriPlantSci Conference co-organized by Pwani University and John Innes Centre (JIC) and a three-day Gender and Leadership Course for senior managers (24 participants from Pwani University, April 2019, Kilifi, Kenya). This collaboration aimed to build and strengthen leadership skills from a gender perspective to ensure increased awareness, increased capacity, advocacy and dialogue for systematic gender integration at Pwani University. Read more about Gender in Agricultural Research Series.
Course Trainees
520
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Number of institutions
133
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2008 AWARD Fellow Prof. Sheila Okoth (middle) leading a research experiment at the School of Biological Sciences lab, Nairobi University
Kenya Country Chapter
About
The Kenyan Chapter of AWARD (Ke-AWARD) was formed in 2016 to strengthen and advance AWARD’s strategy of empowering African Scientists, National Research and Agricultural institutions and Academia to better respond to the needs of agricultural communities at the local level. It aims to use a multipronged approach in addressing food security concerns in order to achieve a wholesome sustainable development. Having gained immense knowledge, skills and attitudes during the AWARD fellowship, Chapter members are determined to be change makers, achieve development impact, remain relevant and develop future leaders and experts in STEM and agricultural careers. The Chapter’s activities are anchored on the member’s capacity and skills and therefore span across a wide scope of agricultural-oriented activities designed to make the Chapter more inclusive yet at the same time focused on its fundamental mandate of enhancing agricultural research and development that is appropriate, with high prospect of achieving livelihood outcomes.
Kenya Chapter of the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (Ke-AWARD) is an organisation of over 200 former fellows, mentors and fellow mentees of the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Program.
In line with AWARD agenda, Ke-AWARD’s broad mission is to catalyse networks for advocacy, knowledge sharing, and intra-country collaboration.
Vision
Ke-AWARD envisions itself as an organization that empowers agricultural communities and school learners.
Mission
To contribute towards improved and sustainable agricultural production, productivity and commercialization in Kenya through collaborative research and innovations, capacity building, policy and advocacy.
Website: http://keaward.co.ke/
Objectives
- To promote sustainable food and nutrition security through innovative research, capacity building; improved production and productivity; post-harvest handling; value addition and marketing among small holder farmers in Kenya
- To empower women and upcoming scientists in agricultural research and development through mentorship, capacity building and advocacy in a gender responsive manner
- To enhance networking and collaborative partnership for professional development and visibility for Ke-AWARD internally and externally
- To mobilize resources for supporting Ke-AWARD activities
- To influence policy in agricultural research and development
Goals
Ke-AWARD recognizes the inner strength of women, which makes them leaders in all aspects of the agricultural value chains. The focus is to enhance this strength to achieve sustainable livelihood impact. Hence the motto:
“Strength of a woman”
KENYA Country Chapters
The Kenyan Chapter of AWARD (Ke-AWARD) was formed in 2016 to strengthen and advance AWARD’s strategy of empowering African Scientists, National Research and Agricultural institutions and Academia to better respond to the needs of agricultural communities at the local level. It aims to use a multipronged approach in addressing food security concerns in order to achieve a wholesome sustainable development. Having gained immense knowledge, skills and attitudes during the AWARD fellowship, Chapter members are determined to be change makers, achieve development impact, remain relevant and develop future leaders and experts in STEM and agricultural careers. The Chapter’s activities are anchored on the member’s capacity and skills and therefore span across a wide scope of agricultural-oriented activities designed to make the Chapter more inclusive yet at the same time focused on its fundamental mandate of enhancing agricultural research and development that is appropriate, with high prospect of achieving livelihood outcomes.