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Advocating for gender-sensitive climate change mitigation policies to bolster food security in Cameroon

February 9, 2023 | Yaoundé, Cameroon

Local PEP researchers in Cameroon organized a national policy conference to present their insights regarding the gender-differentiated effects of climate change mitigation policies.

Calling for gender-aware policies to strengthen women’s resilience in drought-prone areas in Malawi

February 3, 2023 | Malawi

A team of local PEP researchers held a national policy conference to present their insights on designing fiscal policies that effectively safeguard public welfare in Malawi during climate shocks, particularly focusing on droughts and their impact on women-owned farms.

PEP experimental research to inform policy decisions in Africa presented at annual meeting in Bissau

March 2023 | Guinea-Bissau

PEP's Experimental Research group convened project team leaders and mentors to share research findings, provide feedback, and discuss recommendations from studies addressing critical challenges in East and West Africa at a recent event in Bissau.

Is climate change worsening the gender gap in agricultural employment opportunities?

April 2023

According to PEP researchers, the impacts of climate change on agriculture are experienced unevenly, with women in some African countries particularly vulnerable to climate shocks.

Promoting crop diversification for equitable and climate-resilient food security in Nigeria

December 13, 2022 | Nigeria

At a national policy conference, PEP researchers in Nigeria gathered experts and decision-makers to discuss the effects of climate shocks on household food security, with a particular focus on how these impacts differ for men and women across the country.

PEP pioneers: Christopher Scott's vision and leadership shaped PEP's early years for lasting success

April 2023

Recognizing Christopher Scott, a key figure in PEP's history, whose leadership as the first chairman and mentorship within the organization have left a lasting impact on its development and success.

PEP Conference 2023: Increasing participation of southern researchers in development economics policy and debates

June 9, 2023 | Online

Join us on June 9th for the PEP 2023 International Policy Conference, where renowned experts will discuss ways to amplify the voices of Southern researchers in global development policy debates.

Advocating for women’s access to climate-smart agriculture to close the productivity gender gap in Tanzania

January 2023| Dodoma, Tanzania

A team of local PEP researchers held a national policy conference to share their findings on bridging the gender agriculture productivity gap and empowering women through Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices.

Addressing youth unemployment in Africa: Experts discuss youth employment policy analysis findings at online PEP event

March 2023

As part of the What Works for Youth Employment in Africa initiative in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, PEP recently organized a virtual discussion to showcase the outcomes of a series of youth policy reviews. The event shed light on local challenges facing youth across the continent.