Leland Fellow Chika Kondo explores Oxfam’s GALS methodology in practice in Northern Uganda, where it’s being used to increase collaboration between men and women farmers, ultimately leading to stronger, more resilient households and communities.
Reclaiming Self-Sufficiency for Black Farmers: Co-Creating Policy Solutions with Lived Experience in Kentucky
Black people make up 8.5% of the population of Kentucky, but only 0.5% of its farmers. Emerson Fellow Amira Iwuala’s work in Berea, Kentucky, focused on compiling resources to support the needs of under-resourced Black farmers in the state.
Benefits Beyond Agriculture: Engaging Overlooked Populations in Guatemala
In Guatemala, Tina Pruna worked with Mercy Corps to find ways to help women and youth see a future for themselves with agriculture.