Institutions

Period: July 2017 – January 2023
Budget: USD 5.5M
Institutions (8): Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Pwani University, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), and Mekelle University.

Gender Responsive Agricultural Research and Development (GRARD) is AWARD's initiative that sought to support institutions to design research agendas that drive sustainable and inclusive growth, by enhancing gender responsiveness within their research priorities and institutional mechanisms. Our engagement with AR4D institutions focuses on institutions with a demonstrated organizational commitment to make changes for gender equality.

The initiative was implemented with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Bureau of Food Security and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). 

Key activities delivered under GRARD

AWARD supports the establishment and continued functioning of AWARD Country Chapters across the continent, which include AWARD alumni and other scientists and development practitioners who have benefitted from AWARD’s interventions and are interested in driving the agenda for gender equality, social inclusion for sustainable agricultural research and development in Africa. Country Chapters are registered as legal entities and include a network of more than 650 members in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Zambia and Uganda. They are comprised of AWARD Fellows, Mentors, Fellows’ Mentees, and other scientists.

AWARD designs and delivers various customized learning programs categorized under five main themes: mentoring, leadership, science skills, gender in agricultural research and training of trainers.

AWARD Training targets AR4D professionals at different career stages, including emerging, mid-career, and senior leaders and researchers, to deliver impactful learning experiences and equip them with the skills and capacity to design research agendas that can drive sustainable and equitable growth.