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Perfiles Latinoamericanos de instrumentos de política pública en investigación e innovación y el papel de los ods
Get PDFEnglish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Latin American profiles of public policy instruments in research and innovation and the role of the SDG
Chickens prefers eating insect meal : are consumers willing to pay for their eggs?
Get PDFBlack soldier fly larvae (BSFL) have been identified for mass rearing due to their ability to convert organic waste into high-quality crude protein (CP), fat, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that are comparable or superior to that of fishmeal and soybean. Cost of protein in feed is highest in conventional feed at 49.09 US. There is a need for farmer training to increase consistency in production. A consumer survey shows 71% of male headed households willing to consume eggs produced from BSFL-fed hens compared to 66% of female headed households. Industry regulation is an important factor
An agenda for action - transitioning to a healthy sustainable food system in Latin America - Brazil
Get PDFThe main objective was to develop an integrated evidence-based agenda for action for healthy and sustainable food systems in Latin America that prioritize healthy affordable diets, while keeping greenhouse gas emissions within sustainable limits. Patterns of consumption and production need to be addressed in order to promote agroecological and small farmer´s production, and that will favor the consumption of local fresh or minimally processed products. The project included political economy analysis (PEA) on interventions, mapping the main spaces for dialogue within the Brazilian government, academia and civil society, and identifying the stakeholders.Wellcome Trust - grant # 222109/Z/20/
Report on socio-economic, cultural, structural and technical barriers in access to Newcastle Disease (ND) and Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCP) vaccines, Kenya
Get PDFRural small holder women farmers in sub-Sahara Africa derive substantial livelihoods from livestock, particularly chickens and small ruminants. Women are more involved in making management and investment decisions around chickens and small ruminants in their households compared to any other livestock species. The realization of the full benefits of chicken and small ruminant rearing by smallholder women farmers is often impeded by diseases. Newcastle disease (ND) affecting chickens and contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) of goats have been identified as the most devastating diseases hindering chicken and goat production in Makueni county. While use of potent vaccines against ND and CCPP has been shown to be effective in preventing these diseases, vaccine uptake and use remains low in the region due to low levels of awareness, high acquisition costs, accessibility, unequal gender relations at household level among other barriers.Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationGlobal Affairs Canada (GAC
Cinq exemples d’utilisation de l’approche QR+
Get PDFVersion espagnole disponible dans la Bibliothèque numérique du CRDI : Cincos usos ilustrativos del enfoque RQ+Version anglaise disponible dans la Bibliothèque numérique du CRDI : Five illustrative uses of the RQ+ approac
Beyond the gender of the livestock holder: learnings from intersectional analyses of PPR vaccine value chains in Nepal, Senegal, and Uganda
Get PDFThe peste des petits ruminants (PPR) vaccination programs often go beyond cited financial, technological, and logistical constraints. This paper examines the less-investigated factors across three countries. In particular it looks at the role of gender norms and other social and cultural factors that affect which livestock keepers are able or unable to access PPR vaccines and which groups are less reached by vaccine distribution systems. Overall, women derive fewer benefits from the system than men. Belonging to certain ethnic groups, being of low caste, or living in remote regions are additional markers of marginalization in terms of vaccination access.Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF),
Global Affairs Canada (GAC
Scaling the impact of innovation and research : a call to action from the Global South
No full textFrench version available in IDRC Digital Library : Mise à l’échelle de l’impact de l’innovation et de la recherche : un appel à l’action de la part du Sud; Spanish version available in IDRC Digital Library : Escalar el impacto de la innovación y la investigación : Un llamado a la acción desde el Sur GlobalThe presentation argues that it’s time to re-think the purpose of scaling with a focus on scaling positive impacts of an initiative on lives, livelihoods and our natural environment. This involves considering the trade-offs between different dimensions of impact produced by scaling processes, the magnitude, variety, equity and sustainability of impact. Thus, rather than thinking ‘bigger scale’, thinking in terms of impact at ‘optimal scale’ is called for. The call-to-action results from the scalingXchange, a virtual gathering of researchers and innovators from across the Global South to learn from scaling experiences, and enable funders and development agencies to better support scaling efforts
Feminist open government research dissemination and results
Get PDFOpening up government remains an underexplored method for accelerating gender equality and closing critical gaps in information, access, and participation. The deliberate inclusion of women, girls, and those across the gender and sexual identity spectrum brings critical knowledge and skills that increase the potential of ambitious open government reforms. The COVID-19 pandemic has only accentuated the need for these insights as the epidemic continues to reveal a host of longstanding inequities in social services, government programs, access to digital resources, along with specific data collection and transparency needs. More inclusive open government policy and recovery efforts have the opportunity to help governments rebuild better institutions and address ongoing systemic barriers to equality through open policies and practices
Scaling up women’s agripreneurship through public-private linkages to improve rural women’s income, nutrition and the effectiveness of institutions in rural Ghana : appendix I map of linking up project district/municipalities and FBOs/communities
No full textMap of Linking Up project district/municipalities and FBOs/communitie
Psychological distress in South African healthcare workers early in the COVID-19 pandemic : an analysis of associations and mitigating factors
Get PDFWhile the global COVID-19 pandemic has been widely acknowledged to affect the mental health of health care workers (HCWs), attention to measures that protect those on the front lines of health outbreak response has been limited. In this cross-sectional study, we examine workplace contextual factors associated with how psychological distress was experienced in a South African setting where a severe first wave was being experienced with the objective of identifying factors that can protect against HCWs experiencing negative impacts. Consistent with mounting literature on mental health effects, we found a high degree of psychological distress (57.4% above the General Health Questionnaire cut-off value) and a strong association between perceived risks associated with the presence of COVID-19 in the healthcare workplace and psychological distress (adjusted OR = 2.35, p < 0.01). Our research indicates that both training (adjusted OR 0.41, 95% CI 0.21–0.81) and the reported presence of supportive workplace relationships (adjusted OR 0.52, 95% CI 0.27–0.97) were associated with positive outcomes. This evidence that workplace resilience can be reinforced to better prepare for the onset of similar outbreaks in the future suggests that pursuit of further research into specific interventions to improve resilience is well merited.Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR