03/10/2026
The development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), in partnership with Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) and funded by Global Affairs Canada , successfully launched the project "Mainstreaming Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response into the Agricultural Value Chain in Kano State" at a high-level inception meeting held on 15 September 2026 in Kano State.
The event brought together government officials, development partners, academics, agricultural stakeholders, community leaders, and civil society representatives to strengthen efforts toward creating safer and more inclusive agricultural value chains for women and girls.
Over the next 12 months, the project will build the capacity of community leaders and gender champions to help prevent and respond to GBV, promote positive social norms, and support women's economic participation across targeted communities in Kano State.
We are encouraged by the strong commitment demonstrated by the Kano State Government, partners, and community stakeholders to tackle GBV and advance women's empowerment in agriculture. Together, we can build agricultural systems where women thrive in safety, dignity, and opportunity.
Read more: https://drpcngr.org/drpc-aecf-launch-initiative-to-mainstream-gbv-prevention-in-agricultural-value-chains-in-kano-state/
