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Succession planning and shared decision-making in family farming

August 4, 2021

1. Is succession planning a common practice for farmers in this region? 2. If yes, how does a family typically decide who will take over the family farm? a. Follow-up questions: a.i.    Are there cultural, religious, or other customs that influence or dictate who will take over the family farm? 3. If no, how…

Ivorian cocoa: Access to finance is the key to success for women in the cocoa bean processing industry

July 5, 2021

HOST: In Côte d’Ivoire, women face a variety of obstacles that make it difficult for them to enter the agribusiness sector. Access to financing is a major issue. According to a study by the African Development Bank, published in 2015, 68% of the labour force in cocoa production is female, but only 21% of the…

Women’s access to land

April 16, 2021

Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for April, which includes resources on concerns around women’s access to land. This month’s theme pack includes nine items from our Resource Packs, including four backgrounders, one interview script, three dramas, and one narrative. It also includes five Farmer stories. Backgrounders Gender inequalities in land rights in…

Women’s roles in marketing farm produce

April 8, 2021

Introduction Women are key players in Ghanaian agriculture, accounting for 49% of the agricultural labour force, 70% of subsistence production, and 65% of food distributors and marketers. In agriculture, women are mainly unpaid household labourers, with the majority working on their husbands’ farms. While women play key roles in every aspect of the agricultural value…

Gender issues

February 18, 2021

Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for February, which includes resources on a variety of gender issues. We recently concluded a four-week discussion on gender equality, and these resources may help you plan and produce a radio program that addresses some of the topics discussed. Also, International Women’s Day is celebrated on March…

Rights of rural women in Senegal

December 22, 2020

Save and edit this resource as a Word document 1. Introduction In Senegal, rural women account for more than 60% of the agricultural production force and produce 80% of food. But their prominent place in the production chain does not reflect the realities they face. Indeed, the weight of tradition and custom relegates women to…

Lockdown rage: Gender-based violence during COVID-19

November 5, 2020

Scene 1 SETTING: FORIWAA’S HOME CHARACTERS: FORIWAA, DANIEL, CHILDREN (SERWAA, BABY, & PAAPA) SFX: MUSIC   DANIEL: Darling, we have to talk. Lower the volume of the radio and come here. FORIWAA: Yes, dear. DANIEL: Look, I have been thinking about our situation at home, and I’m very concerned about our survival. Since the emergence…

Gender equality: Fighting for women’s rights

October 15, 2020

Here is our theme pack of FRI resources for October, this time about an always important issue: gender. These resources talk about women’s poor access to land and how to improve it, the specific impacts of COVID-19 on women and girls, sexual and reproductive health practices, and a variety of other gender issues. This month’s…

The state of adolescent reproductive and sexual health and health care in Burkina Faso

August 26, 2020

Why is it important to talk about it? Adolescence is a period of opportunities but also of risks. Behaviors during adolescence have repercussions for adult life. Talking about adolescent reproductive and sexual health helps to extend sexual education programs to adolescents and youth out of school, who make up the majority of this age group….

Female genital mutilation in the Kolda Region of Senegal: A practice that persists

August 24, 2020

HOST: The region of Kolda, located in Upper Casamance in south-central Senegal, is one of the areas where female genital mutilation is still common. According to figures provided by the NGO Enda-Santé in October 2015, 85% of girls aged between 0 and 15 have been subjected to the practice in this region. Practiced for traditional…