Jemimah Njuki

Op-Ed

Invest In Women To Reduce Post-Harvest Losses

Huffington post

What does investing in women have to do with reducing post-harvest losses? Everything! A report released in 2015 shows that out of every 100 tonnes of maize produced, up to 25 are lost before they reach the consumer's plate. For fresh produce, this loss can double: up to 43 per cent of fruit and 56 per …

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Op-Ed

Addressing the double burden of work for rural women

Devex

This month, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women is meeting in New York. The theme of the meeting is women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work. And the conversation will center on women like me: Women who work in offices or in wage jobs, juggling work responsibilities, kids and household …

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