Browsing Zentrale wissenschaftliche Einrichtungen by Subject "Gender"
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African agricultural mechanization: Myths, realities and an emerging research agenda
Daum, Thomas; Birner, Regina (2019-12)African farm systems remain the least mechanized of all continents. There were substantial state-led efforts to promote agricultural mechanization during the 1960s and 1970s, but these efforts failed, which led to a ... -
The farming question: Intergenerational linkages, gender and youth aspirations in rural Zambia
Ogunjimi, Oluwafemi; Daum, Thomas; Kariuki, Juliet (2021-07)With agriculture considered key to generate jobs for Africa’s growing population, several studies have explored youth aspirations towards farming. While many factors explaining aspirations have been well studied, little ... -
The forgotten agriculture-nutrition link: Estimating the energy requirements of different farming technologies in rural Zambia with time-use data
Daum, Thomas; Capezzone, Filippo; Birner, Regina (2019-08)In the quest to reduce global under- and malnutrition, which is particularly high among smallholder farmers, agriculture-nutrition linkages have received a lot of attention in recent years. Researchers have analysed the ... -
From Potentials to Reality: Transforming Africa’s Food Production: Investment and policy priorities for sufficient, nutritious and sustainable food supplies
Baumüller, Heike; von Braun, Joachim; Admassie, Assefa; Badiane, Ousmane; Baraké, Evelyn; Börner, Jan; Chichaibelu, Bezawit B.; Collins, Julia; Daum, Thomas; Gatiso, Tsegaye; Gerber, Nicolas; Getahun, Tigabu D.; Glatzel, Katrin; Hendriks, Sheryl; Kirui, Oliver K.; Kornher, Lukas; Kubik, Zaneta; Luedeling, Eike; Mirzabaev, Alisher; Ndiaye, Papa Gora; Sakketa, Tekalign; Shah, Meera; Tadesse, Getaw; Walakira, John (2020-10)This study identifies ways in which Africa can realize its potential to secure a supply of food for affordable and healthy diets through the sustainable use of its own resources. The focus is on investment, cooperation, ... -
Gender gaps in wages and nonmonetary benefits: Evidence from Ethiopia’s manufacturing sector
Getahun, Tigabu D.; Fetene, Gebeyehu M.; Baumüller, Heike; Kubik, Zaneta (2024-07)Using two rounds of panel firm- and worker-level data, this paper studies the gender gap in monetary and non-monetary compensation as well as work-related wellbeing among full-time workers in the agro-processing and leather ... -
Gendered Patterns of Adults’ and Children’s Time and Access to Technology and Infrastructure in Rural Uganda
Isoto, Rosemary Emegu; Nakamatte, Irene; Bashaasha, Bernard; Saleemi, Sundus (2024-06)This study analyses the time use patterns of men, women and children in rural areas of Uganda. The aims are to 1. Map the gendered patterns of time allocation to paid and unpaid work, total work and leisure. 2. Analyze the ... -
How to reduce the impact of mothers’ time demands on children’s diets: Insights from women traders in Ghana
Saleemi, Sundus; Bubune Letsa, Crystal; Owusu-Authur, Johnny; Mohammed, Abubakri; Baah-Tuahene, Sylvia; Yeboah, Marilyn; Omari, Rose (2024-03)Globally, women undertake a larger share of domestic and care work than men. This work is crucial for the provision of goods (e.g. cooked meals) and services (e.g. care) to members of the household including children. In ... -
Impacts of mothers’ time on children’s diets
Saleemi, Sundus; Bubune Letsa, Crystal; Owusu-Authur, Johnny; Mohammed, Abubakri; Baah-Tuahene, Sylvia; Yeboah, Marilyn; Omari, Rose (2024-01)This paper provides insights into how variances in time spent by mothers in home production (i.e., domestic and care work) impact children’s diets. We test the hypothesis that a decrease in the time spent by mothers in ... -
Innovations, Technology and Time Allocation: Implications for Labour Productivity and Welfare in Ghana
Asante, Felix A.; Awo, Martha A.; Bonzo, Benjamin B.; Sam, Ralph; Saleemi, Sundus (2024-06)This report investigates the dynamics of time allocation of men, women, and children in various types of work in rural households in Ghana. Using primary data and the Ghana Time Use Survey (GTUS) 2009, it examines gendered ... -
Leveling the playing field for women in African agriculture: Interventions to address gender-based inequalities
Baraké, Evelyn; Njiraini, Georgina; Ngigi, Marther (2020-03)Women provide about 40% of agricultural labour in Africa (albeit with variations across countries), excluding time allocated to livestock, food processing and marketing. Most of that time is spent on crop production. Despite ... -
Of bulls and bulbs: aspirations, opinions and perceptions of rural adolescents and youth in Zambia
Daum, Thomas (2018-07)In Africa, policymakers and development practitioners focus heavily on making farming more attractive for the youth. To reach this goal, different actions are proposed, often emphasising the need for modern technology. ... -
Of Trackers and Tractors. Using a Smartphone App and Compositional Data Analysis to Explore the Link Between Mechanization and Intra-Household Allocation of Time in Zambia
Daum, Thomas; Capezzone, Filippo; Birner, Regina (2019-05)Digital tools may help to study socioeconomic aspects of agricultural development that are difficult to measure such as the effects of new technologies, policies and practices on the intra-household allocation of time. As ... -
A review of evidence on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food systems: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit, May 11th 2021
Njuki, Jemimah; Eissler, Sarah; Malapit, Hazel; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth; Bryan, Elizabeth; Quisumbing, Agnes (2021-05-11)Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment in food systems can result in greater food security and better nutrition, and in more just, resilient, and sustainable food systems for all. This paper uses a scoping review ... -
Setzung – Wendung – Mitschrift: Dokumentation einer Arbeitsform
Klenk, Moritz; Lokshina, Yulia; Hermann, Adrian (2022)Setzung – Wendung – Mitschrift sucht neue, experimentelle Wege der Darstellung einer Arbeit am Text in Form des gelebten, schriftlichen wie mündlichen Diskurses im Medium des wissenschaftlichen Workshops (als Werkstatt des ... -
Technologies and infrastructure to reduce the work burden of women: Insights from time-use studies in Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda
Saleemi, Sundus; Getahun, Tigabu D.; Mekonnen, Jemberu L.; Asante, Felix A.; Awo, Martha A.; Bonzo, Benjamin B.; Sam, Ralph; Isoto, Rosemary E.; Nakamatte, Irene; Bashaasha, Bernard (2024-06)Gender and social norms in African countries result in a greater share of overall work on women than men. Notably, women and girls across the globe undertake a greater share of unpaid domestic and care work than men. This ... -
Time Use among Rural Households in Ethiopia: Implications for Household Welfare and Productivity
Getahun, Tigabu Degu; Mekonnen, Jemberu Lulie (2024-06)This study investigates the dynamics of time allocation within Ethiopian rural households. Analysis of daily time allocation shows a contrast in total work hours between men and women, with women shouldering a significantly ... -
Von den Potenzialen zur Realität: Wie die afrikanische Lebensmittelproduktion gesteigert werden kann: Investitionen und politische Prioritäten für eine ausreichende, nährstoffreiche und nachhaltige Lebensmittelversorgung
Baumüller, Heike; von Braun, Joachim; Admassie, Assefa; Badiane, Ousman; Baraké, Evelyn; Börner, Jan; Bozic, Izidora; Chichaibelu, Bezawit B.; Collins, Julia; Daum, Thomas; Gatiso, Tsegaye; Gerber, Nicolas; Getahun, Tigabu D.; Glatzel, Katrin; Hendriks, Sheryl; Kirui, Oliver K.; Kornher, Lukas; Kubik, Zaneta; Luedeling, Eike; Mirzabaev, Alisher; Ndiaye, Papa Gora; Sakketa, Tekalign; Shah, Meera; Tadesse, Getaw; Walakira, John (2020-10)Diese Studie zeigt Wege auf, wie Afrika sein Potenzial zur Sicherung der Versorgung mit Nahrungsmitteln für eine erschwingliche und gesunde Ernährung durch die nachhaltige Nutzung seiner eigenen Ressourcen ausschöpfen kann. ... -
Women in African Agriculture: Integrating Women into Value Chains to Build a Stronger Sector
Njiraini, Georgina; Ngigi, Marther; Baraké, Evelyn (2018-10)Women are under-acknowledged participants in Africa’s agriculture and food sector, supplying a large share of the labour, but facing significant obstacles, including unequal access to land, traditional division of labour, ... -
Women’s participation in household decisions and gender equality in children’s education: Evidence from rural households in Pakistan
Saleemi, Sundus; Kofol, Chiara (2022-01-29)In this study we test if households where women participate in decisions regarding children’s education incur more equal expenditures on education of boys and girls. To this end, we estimate changes in households’ share ... -
ZEI Future of Europe Observer, 2019, Vol. 7, No 2: Matching the EU‘s international ambitions with UN goals
Stüwe, Robert (2019-06)This issue of the Future of Europe Observer examines in what way the EU‘s Global Strategy overlaps with the UN Agenda with special attention to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It comprises of analyses by ZEI ...