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What do soupy noodles and #womensempowerment have in common? On #IWD2019 guest blogger @HMalapit of @IFPRI explores how to measure this "slippery, complex concept called women’s empowerment." culturalpractice.com/blog/20… @CGIARgender @CGIARnutrition @A4NH_CGIAR #WEIA

On #WomenInScience Day, CP celebrates women in the social sciences too! CP is a women-owned business with an interdisciplinary research staff and we partner with women researchers around the world to explore topics in gender, social inclusion, health, & agriculture.

Today is the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (also known as Female Genital Cutting). Learn about the health risks and consequences of FGM/C from the @WHO: buff.ly/2WKbrhY #EndFGM

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How do we know if agricultural projects are empowering women? The project-level Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (pro-WEAI) can help. A new paper from @IFPRI, co-authored by CP’s @DeeRubin4CP, explores the adaptation & validation of the pro-WEAI. buff.ly/2RqP9Ov

"If we want to create equal society, it means that we really need to have more women in positions where they can (have) power and opportunities to make decisions." Policewomen in Bosnia lead the fight to #EndGBV. By @UmbertoBacchi. buff.ly/2RseA27

Recent land reforms have sought to return rights to #indigenous communities near forests but women’s relationships with land are often not considered in the process, which can risk their livelihoods and further embed #gender disparities. Via @CIFOR. buff.ly/2SjMPwY

"The bodies of women are not battle grounds." Secret societies carry significant power in Sierra Leone, where the government has recently banned female genital cutting as part of a wider push to end secret society initiation ceremonies. Via @TRF_Stories buff.ly/2Roc4cY

"Generalizations aren't going to help us very much." Watch @DeeRubin4CP's presentation from the @CTAflash workshop "Making next generation agriculture work for women." It explores the need for specifics, bundled services, digital tech, & more. buff.ly/2S33zbX #genderinag

“You might not be born a leader, but you can learn to be a good one.” CP worked with @ucdavis to document the accomplishments of the @BorlaugLEAP program & its fellows. Read about CP's visit to the @WorldFoodPrize with future leaders in #agriculture. buff.ly/2Qyyc9c