FSPN Africa

🌱 Are you working to transform agricultural systems in East Africa? If yes, don’t miss the chance to apply to the Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) Challenge! 🌍 Why join? • Access tailored mentoring and leadership support • Connect with funders, donors, and investors • Pitch your ideas at an investor forum • Stand a chance to win a cash prize of up to $50,000 USD Eligible countries: Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda 🔗 See link for details and how to apply: https://bit.ly/3VsPiED 🗓️Deadline: 31 Jan 2025

Thank you to everyone who joined yesterday's engaging and thought-provoking webinar! We hope you found it as insightful and inspiring as we did. A special thanks to our incredible panelists Edgar Twine from the Africa Rice Center, Wendy Gonzalez from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Monicah Agaba from KU Leuven, and Tiziana de Magistris from CITA Aragón and moderation by Sapna Gorajia from the Le Centre d'Excellence Régional contre la Faim et la Malnutrition - CERFAM. Stay tuned for more exciting webinars in this series—we can’t wait to share what’s coming next!

Enhancing women resilience and creating avenues for self-reliance can fully contribute to resilient food systems, sustainable development, and contributing to overall food security. Our relentless efforts focus on equiping women with business skills, access to market opportunities, and digital advisories to realize food security. 💪 Your support in mission can amplify recognition of their contribution towards sustainable change. 🌍 Get the full insights on how we are driving change. read the article now! 👉https://lnkd.in/d_xP_Kba #PartnersAgainstHunger #WomenInAgriculture #EndHunger

#Highlights The Workplace Health and Wellness Forum (SMET) - 3rd Edition, organized last week by #HD4A consortium partner Entreprise En Santé et Sécurité au Travail ESST, was a great success! Under the theme “Wellness at Work: A Driver of Growth and Performance”, the event brought together experts and professionals to champion #healthy, #safe, and high-performing work environments. #SMET2024 #WorkplaceWellness #HealthyWorkplace #Productivity #HealthyEating #HealthyDiets4Africa

📢Article alert! Kenyan maize🌽 farmers face tough questions every harvest: *Who truly benefits from their hard work?* Many farmers struggle with low earnings compared to production costs. The challenges substandard inputs, weather shocks, and post-harvest price fluctuation, continue to highlight the urgent need for digital solutions and market intelligence. Read more👉 https://lnkd.in/gsyQtKrM #PartnersAgainstHunger #AgricultureInnovation #KenyaFarmers #FoodSecurity

Great read, "Kenyan local Farmers rejects governments offer for 3500 per 90-kilogram bag of maize 🌽." amid harvesting season in key production regions. #PartnersAgainstHunger.

Technology opens doors to resources and knowledge for women, especially in rural areas, empowering them to feed their families, grow their businesses, and break free from the cycle of violence. 💡 Digital access: 💻 Provisdes learning opportunities helping women build skills and confidence. 📊 Is an avenue reporting violence by providing discreet ways to report violence, access support services, and find safe spaces. 🌍 Fosters community connections, enabling women to collaborate and strengthen their collective voice. 🔑 When you support women's access to digital tools, you contribute to bridging gender gaps and providing critical pathways to addressing GBV while building resilient food systems. What steps are you taking today? #PartnersAgainstHunger #NoExcuse #DigitalEmpowerment #WomenInAgriculture #FoodSecurity #16DaysOfActivism

In rural communities, you see it every day—women are at the forefront of rebuilding lives and livelihoods. From food production to trade, women are the glue that holds families together, ensuring that communities recover shocks and thrive. Think about it. Women produce up to 80% of food in some developing countries, yet they face barriers like unequal access to land, credit, and tools. You have the power to champion change. By standing up with us for their safety and creating avenues opportunities, you ensure they can continue feeding families, driving food production, and rebuilding stronger communities. A safer world for them means a better world for us all. See how #WomenInAgriculture contribute to food security: https://lnkd.in/d9ak6b3T #PartnersAgainstHunger #NoExcuse #WomenInAgriculture #EconomicRecovery #FoodSecurity #16DaysOfActivism

📢 Women's their voices are often missing in the rooms where decisions about food policy, land use, and agricultural practices are made. Systemic inequalities and harmful social norms can silence their perspectives, denying communities the full potential of women’s leadership and innovation. At FSPN Africa, we believe that food policies are only as strong as the voices shaping them. That’s why we work tirelessly, do active listening to women at grassroot level where a lot happens ensuring their lived experiences and ideas contribute to resilient, equitable food systems. How can you drive change? By working with us you can break the silence. You will acknowledge that women understand firsthand the challenges of feeding families amidst rising costs, climate change, and resource shortages. Amplifying their voices strengthens their input leading to practical, impactful solutions that work for everyone. 🎯Listen, Break the cycle, break the silence. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/d_xP_Kba #PartnersAgainstHunger #Noexcuse #WomenInPolicy #ResilientFoodSystems #16DaysOfActivism

Women are the backbone of informal food markets here in Africa, representing up to 70-80% of agricultural retailers in some regions. They connect producers to consumers, ensuring fresh, nutritious food reaches families and communities. Their efforts drive local economies and stabilize food supply chains. When you uplift women, they can focus on expanding their businesses, improving market systems, and strengthening food security for all. Through our programs provide access training and financial resources to grow their businesses. With your support, through partnerships we are poised to reach more women across Africa and create a lasting food security impact and livelihoods. #PartnersAgainstHunger #16DaysOfActivism