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MA R C H 05 , 2021

Celebrate International Women's Day 2021 Activities and Engagements for March 08-12

EVENT

WEBINAR

CGIAR Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion (GDI) Panel Pledge Launch

Women@work: Creating an enabling environment for women at IRRI

March 8, 1230-0130 UTC+1

March 8, 1600-1915 PHT

WORKSHOP

FEATURE

Creating equal opportunities for women and men in Agriculture

Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world

IRRI in partnership with the Philippine Department of Agriculture March 9, 0900-1100 PHT

IRRI subsite Visit

By Invitation

OP-ED

NEWSLETTER

Empowering Women to Achieve Global Food Security

CGIAR GENDER for International Women's Day 2021

DG Jean Balié IRRI website

2nd Week of March

VIDEO

SOCIAL MEDIA

Young woman in science: Gela Mota presents ndings on rice bioforti cation

Spotlight: Women Scientists of IRRI and CGIAR IRRI social media channels

IRRI Facebook and Youtube

Get to know your IRRI colleagues with these quick questions about their day.

Name: Sharifah Syed Alwee Job title: Platform Leader Platform/Group: Integrative Research Support Country of ce: Philippines Nationality: Malaysian Years with IRRI: 1.5 years

Do you usually wake up before, during, or after your alarm? I don't use an alarm clock. I always wake up around 5 am

What type of videos do you usually watch on Youtube? Anything that strikes my fancy

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Teleportation!

What non work-related website do you go to at least once a week? Something on Islam - I am trying to improve myself...

Last good book you read? Promised Land - Barack Obama

What present would you like to receive on your birthday? A trip to anywhere...

Preferred music genre and your favorite artist in that genre? 80s music - any artist!!

What type of movie or tv show do you usually watch and why? (Ex, drama, comedy, action, etc.) Horror/thriller

What place would you go to for a dream vacation and why? Nature. It always relaxes me.

What is usually the best part of your day? Morning before work starts.

Sharifah shares some pandemic humor found at a popular fastfood restaurant. As far as we know, gluttony is not a COVID symptom :-)

What do you think about A Day in a Life? This will be a new, semi-regular feature for IRRI Access, where we will ask IRRI staff about their day through 10 quick questions. It's a great way to know more about the people we work with in a more casual way, and hopefully it brings us all closer together through our shared daily experiences. We will be sending out A Day in a Life interview emails periodically, so if you get one please just spend 5 minutes lling it out and sending it back. This way we can have a steady stream of features for the IRRI community. If you have any questions or comments about this you can reach us at internalcomm@irri.org. Thank you and we hope you enjoy this feature!

Quiz 03: Women Who Science! In celebration of International Women's Day, can you name these pioneering female scientists and inventors? Go to Quiz

Last Week's Quiz 02 Quizmasters! p.c.vega@irri.org - 21/21 r.celis@irri.org - 21/21 b.galang@irri.org - 17/21 r.fornesa@irri.org - 16/21

WORDS MATTER I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar Throughout history, strong women have proven to be exceptional role models for current and future generations. Through their achievements, their convictions, and their words, they have helped pave the way and provided inspiration and insight for empowerment and change.

Source credit: My Modern Met

In 50 Inspirational Quotes by Powerful Women in History, discover the words of many extraordinary women and girls across the world, as they express insightful ideas shaped by their culture and gender experience. As women today celebrate their strength, it is heartening to know that they stand in good company.

Know of any more great quotes by women? Share it with us at internalcomm@irri.org and we'll spread the word!

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THE FUTURE IS FEMALE An inspiring woman farmer in Africa Africa is a land rich in agricultural resources, if one knows how to properly tap its potential. In her small one-acre farm in Uganda, an African woman has done exactly that, earning approximately USD100,000 a year by employing ingenuity and innovation.

Source credit: TEDx Talks

Emma Naluyima previously worked as a government veterinarian who gave up a stable salaried job to start her own piggery in 2006. Over the years, she used her knowledge and experimented with sustainable practices to grow her business not just into a successful farm, but also a veterinary clinic, school and training center, and a tourist attraction.

Her one-acre farm has a variety of crops, including a plantation of bananas and a vegetable garden of tomatoes, spinach, cucumber, potatoes, and greens; a piggery of 30 sows; 12 dairy cows; a ock of chickens; two shponds with tilapia and cat sh; and a snail farm that sells snail glue to cosmetic manufacturers. She practices sustainability by using animal dung for fertilizer, biofuel, and to grow maggot feed, saving up to 80% in operating costs.

Emma's achievements have earned her recognition and awards not just in Africa but all over the world. Watch her TED Talk video to know more of her inspiring story, or read more about her in this article.

Know of any other notable women farmers around the world? Let us know at internalcomm@irri.org.

FEEDING THE WORLD Women Leaders in AgTech Around half pf the world's farmers are female, but they face signi cantly more challenges than their male counterparts. But over the decades, women have been making up for this by excelling in the agriculture sciences, now making up around 50% of degree holders and professionals in the eld, a far cry from just 1% during the 1960s.

Source credit: Foodtank

In 15 Inspiring Women Leading in the AgTech Sector, the article features women who are helping feed the world through advances and innovations in agricultural technologies. More than just increasing food production, many of their initiatives are geared towards bringing knowledge and information to women in agriculture, in order to help them better their lives and livelihoods.

Know of other inspiring lists and trivia ? Share it with us at internalcomm@irri.org.

PASSION FOR CHANGE Young women ghting for their future Younger people, especially women, do not often have a voice in discussions of global importance. But these ve girls from various cultures are standing up and demanding to be heard, especially on an issue that will impact them greatly: climate change.

Source credit: Amnesty International UK

In the article Five young women of colour ghting climate change worldwide, we are introduced to ve exceptional young women who are urging older generations to do more and better at ghting climate change. Their passionate advocacy, told through their diverse stories and experiences, is a stark reminder of how climate change is a global problem that will be most felt by future generations.

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Engage with the global IRRI community! Let's cheer each other up even if we are far apart! Send us your videos, pictures, recipes, dances, or any other content and we will feature them here. Email to internalcomm@irri.org.