Latest updates from the ISSD Africa Community of Practice June 2022
Below you can read the latest content from ISSD Africa CoP activities. Have you got content you want to develop and share with the ISSD Africa CoP? Contact: james.mulkerrins@wur.nl
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Webinar July 27: New practical guide! Seed systems in conflict-affected areas: A Context Analysis Tool
Join ISSD Africa, Mercy Corps, and SeedSystem on July 27th at 9am ET (4pm EAT) to learn about a new practical guide for humanitarian practitioners in conflict affected areas of fragile states: the Context Analysis Tool (CAT).
Agrobiodiversity, seeds & climate change: Diversity and participatory crop improvement as conduit for climate change adaptation
Partners under the theme on Agrobiodiversity, Seeds and Climate Change highlight key learnings from their activities, as shared and discussed at a recent workshop in Harare. Read on to learn about the multiple benefits of diversity across cases from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Gender dynamics in seed systems:
Watch now: Overcoming gender-related barriers to boost seed entrepreneurship
On June 15th, this webinar discussed findings of a multi-country study that applies a gender lens to what drives seed entrepreneurism, and assesses factors that specifically influence women’s success in seed business.
Below, you can access the webinar recording and slides as well as the paper itself.
Mercy Corps, SeedSystem and ISSD Africa held a webinar on June 8th to learn about a new practical guide for humanitarian practitioners: the Seed Emergency Response Tool (SERT). During the webinar Stephen Walsh (USAID) gave impetus for attendees to use the tool. Tool developers introduced and explained how SERT provides guidance on best practice for seed emergency response.
