Established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in 2001, the World Science Day for Peace and Development (WSDPD) is celebrated on November 10 each year. This is a day to highlight UNESCO's mandate and commitment to science. However, peace and development cannot be addressed unless we use tools that include the voices of all who are involved. Successful agricultural research for development (AR4D) should go beyond the generation of quantitative research findings, to ensure that these findings feed into context-relevant development interventions. … [Read more...]
International Day of Rural Women – Empowered Agents of Change for Rural Transformation in Nicaragua
Today is the International Day of Rural Women, an invitation to celebrate women and a reminder about the importance of rural feminism. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 58 million women live in the rural areas of Latin America. They play crucial roles ensuring food and nutrition security, eradicating rural poverty and improving the well-being of their families, yet they continue to face serious challenges as a result of gender-based stereotypes and discrimination that deny them equitable access to opportunities, resources, assets and services. It is … [Read more...]
Lights, Camera, Action: Participatory Video in Nicaragua
Participatory Video (PV) is a participatory research tool that involves the alternative application of video technology in research for development projects to include members of a community in the process of creating their own video, while considering elements of their livelihoods and the necessary approaches to bring about desired changes. Aside from being an accessible way to bring people together to explore issues and voice concerns, PV is an effective tool to engage and mobilize marginalized communities, allowing them to share knowledge and learning experiences, and helping them to … [Read more...]