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How Resiliently Designed Food Systems Achieve Both NRM and Nutrition Wins

SCALE will be hosting a workshop during this year's Borlaug Dialogue. This interactive partner workshop will feature food security program examples from Kenya and the DRC focusing on the environment-nutrition nexus. Participants will be able to take a virtual walk through a resiliently designed plot and evaluate application of the Resilience Design approach for themselves. The main theme of this year's Borlaug Dialogue is 'Gaining Momentum: Food Systems Transformation in the Decade of Action.' The 2021 Borlaug Dialogue will be free to attend for all students and those from developing countries of the global south . This event will be

REAL’s Resilience in Protracted Crises Discussion Series

About REAL is organizing a series of three online events based on our recent Resilience Rapid Learning Series and lessons learned for building resilience in protracted crises and conflict-affected settings. The series examines promising program approaches in Niger, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Northeast Nigeria. These discussions will showcase emerging findings from the case studies on how to work differently at the intersection of peacebuilding, humanitarian aid, and development and how to incorporate resilience perspectives in program design and implementation. This series was inspired by a Conflict and Resilience Roundtable held in June 2020, organized by the

What Works to Strengthen Gender Equality and Empower Women in Fragile Contexts?

Women in fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCAS) remain particularly vulnerable and are often left out of decision-making processes. Gender-specific and gender transformative interventions in FCAS aim to address this challenge, but do they work? Gender-transformative interventions that target the right beneficiaries and are implemented with the context in mind are key to realizing the goals of women’s empowerment, gender equality and building more peaceful and inclusive societies. To help identify the approaches that can improve women’s status in these settings and inform the Women, Peace and Security agenda, 3ie is launching a new BMZ-funded systematic review that synthesizes the evidence

Striving for Equality: Using SBC to Address Gender and Social Norms

Join Breakthrough ACTION, USAID’s flagship social and behavior change (SBC) project, for a roundtable discussion on innovative approaches for SBC research and implementation in gender and social norms. Through hands-on facilitation, participants will learn about new resources that improve the integration of gender and social norms into SBC programming, particularly in the areas of family planning and maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health. The 1 hour and 15-minute roundtable will be offered in English with simultaneous French interpretation. Rejoignez Breakthrough ACTION, le projet phare de l’USAID en vue d’un changement social et de comportement (CSC), pour une table ronde diffusant

The REACH-RWSN 100M Initiative: Global Diagnostic Report Launch

English Last June, the 100M initiative launched a survey of water service providers working in rural areas globally to estimate the scale and potential of results-based funding for rural water services. The Global Diagnostic Report will share findings from the survey as well as key implications and recommendations for organizations involved in rural water supply service provision, funding and regulation. The meeting will be held in English, with simultaneous translations into French and Spanish. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You will then also be able to add the event to your

Introduction to Scenario Planning Course

About Scenario planning is a central component of effective adaptive management. It is a practical, strategic, and intentional activity that helps teams and organizations to: Anticipate, plan, and be prepared for changes Respond effectively to changes in operating contexts Build a team culture that values continuous learning and adaptation Created by IDEAL, this course provides foundational knowledge and practical tools for why and how to conduct scenario planning to improve your ability and preparedness to work successfully during circumstances outside your control. By the end of the course, you will be able to: Understand the value of scenario planning for