Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL women and girls: Advancing gender-responsive agroecology in Zambia

POLICY BRIEF International Women’s Day 2026 Theme: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls Executive summary Women are central to Zambia’s agricultural and food systems. Across rural communities they produce food, manage seed systems, safeguard biodiversity and sustain household nutrition. Yet despite these contributions, structural gender inequalities continue to limit their access to land, […]

Strengthening partnerships for agroecological transformation in Southern Africa

​The Research for Agroecology Network Southern Africa (RAENS) held its annual reflection and planning meeting in Lusaka, Zambia from 3-6 February 2026. In his opening remarks, Dr Ndashe Kapulu, director of project partner and meeting host, Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI), reminded RAENS partners that “Agroecology is not just a vision but a living, breathing […]