Promoting Gender Equality Through Sustainable Access to Climate Information

Celestina Innih of Kogi State Fadama Coordination Office in Nigeria with Cynthia Nwobodo of University of Nigeria Nsukka also in Nigeria will develop advisory services for rural women in Nigeria to make informed decisions for climate change adaptation. This includes providing women, youth, and agricultural extension workers with access to information on climate-smart practices. It also includes access to timely weather information to guide planning of farming calendars, which will be done in partnership with the Nigeria Meteorological Agency. A gender perspective on climate-smart practices will be sustainably incorporated through creation of women's groups on the topic in the agricultural zones of two states in Nigeria. The project will implement a variety of relevant training sessions, workshops, and field demonstrations, as well as producing a training manual on soil and crop management practices for climate change adaptation.