SDG 5 : Gender equality

25/07/23

The ROCKET project enters its 5th production cycle

Weather conditions and viruses have an impact on cricket yields. Faced with these difficulties, some farmers give up, while others invest in producing more and better. Here's a glimpse into the experience of two families involved in the ROCKET project.

17/03/23

Round table on the topic "The role of women in scientific innovation"

On Friday 17 March, IRD, the French Institute of Vietnam, and UN Women co-organized a round table on the topic "The role of women in scientific innovation". This round table was organized under the framework of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of France-Vietnam diplomatic relationships and on...

15/08/22

Project Rocket: Training continues despite bad weather

On August 8, 2022, the villagers of Ban Boun Phao and Ban Hatsay received their first theoretical and technical training in cricket breeding.

14/07/22

First training of the Rocket project

In the frame of the ROCKET project (Research on Crickets), we organized a first training in July in the village of Tinkham, which is situated at about 4 km from the Cricket Lao farm.

03/06/22

Gender Studies Seminar Series in East Africa

The Institute of Ethiopian Studies of Addis-Ababa University (IES-AAU), IRD and the French Center for Ethiopian Studies (CFEE) have organized a series of gender studies seminars since 2021 and recently, on June 3, 2022, a workshop. These activities are conducted by a group of researchers led by...

22/04/22

A scientific paper on social and social changes related to the feminisation of migration in Laos

This new scientific article published in the journal Espace populations sociétés addresses issues related to the impacts of the ever-increasing mobility of women in Laos. It focuses on the intergenerational dynamics, the effect on family structures and relationships.

07/04/22

The "Matrimony" exhibition was presented in Luang Prabang

On 31 March and 1 April, the photographic exhibition "Matromony" was held at the Luang Prabang Children’s Cultural Centre. This event was very popular with the public, thanks to the series of augmented reality photographs.

14/02/22

Tunisia: a correlation between varied agricultural production and women's dietary diversity

A study by researchers from CIRAD, IRD and the Tunisian National Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology (INNTA) revealed systematic positive correlations positives between the diversity of farm products and that of the diets of women on 290 family farms in the governorate of Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia...

02/02/22

ROCKET PROJECT: Information and recruitment stage for future cricket breeders

The Rocket project team gathered about 50 people to discuss some information about the project and its progress. Following this meeting, some women have applied to join.

19/08/21

No skipping meals with crickets!

Creation of an international consortium to empower women in extreme poverty in Laos through sustainable, low-cost, high-tech production of edible crickets.

11/02/21

Webinar | Inspiring Career Paths: Successful stories of Women in Science

To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11th, Valérie Verdier, IRD's Chairman of the board and CEO, gave an opening speech during the webinar: "Inspiring Career Paths: Successful stories of Women in Science shattering the glass ceiling".

24/08/20

A performance mixing science and dance highlights the vulnerability of migrant women in Laos

Raising awareness among decision-makers and the general public about social and health vulnerabilities of migrant women in Laos through the diffusion of the artistic performance "Live With it" built on scientific data.