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Hi. I'm Olamide Olaosebikan, Senior research associate/gender specialist at IITA, passionate about gender mainstreaming initiatives, implementation and evaluation. Happy to reconnect and relearn.

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Hello Everyone,
I am Martha Businge a research assistant at Makerere University an enthusiast of qualitative research.
My research interest include; gender, climate change, traditional farmer knowledge, conservation of traditional crop varieties.

Happy to be apart of this training.

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Hello everyone, this is Richard Miiro, a Senior Lecturer in the Dept. of Extension and Innovations Studies, School of Agricultural Sciences, Makerere University. Welcoming you to GREAT and congratulating you for being a part of Level II. The very best!

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I am Shimali Fred (PhD Candidate in Agricultural and Rural Innovation at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda). I am a GREAT Fellow with ten years' experience in Social Research ranging from Gender, livelihoods and other development interventions. My interests are Research Methods, Gender, and Policy on Food and Nutrition Security, Extension Systems, and Multi-sectoral approaches within Agricultural Systems.

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Iradukunda Francois is my name. I'm an agronomist, trained in gender-responsive research in agriculture, and specialized in Development Evaluation and Management. Over the past 10 years working with Bioversity International (now the alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT), I've got acquainted with both Biophysical and social research programs. Currently, using gender-sensitive M&E mechanisms for gendered outcomes in agriculture is my ambition.

It was my pleasure to be part of the GREAT's great fellows  from the 'gender awareness to the gender transformation' learning journey

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Welcome to the Advanced course. Nice to reconnect.
I am Margaret Najjingo Mangheni, Associate Professor of Agricultural Extension at Makerere University and GREAT project Co-PI. I am passionate about gender transformation and results oriented Ag development processes.

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My name is Thomas Enuru
My speciality is in GIS and Remote sensing. Being part of GREAT has triggered my thoughts on how to integrate GENDER in space science products and services e.g. Agriculture & Biodiversity. Happy to meet you all!

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I am Grace Nanyonjo, a Gender specialist working with the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) and a Ugandan by Nationality.
I am very passionate about gender equity and transformation of agricultural systems through gender transformative approaches.
Happy to reconnect with the GREAT family and deepen my understanding in gender transformative approaches that will eventually translate into women empowerment.

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Hi everyone. I am Eileen Nchanji, gender expert at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, based in Nairobi. I lead strategic gender research on seed, breeding, entrepreneurship, climate, and nutrition across 31 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. A feminist to the core who believes in equal opportunities and fairness for all.

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Hi Everyone. I am Kalule Okello David (PhD), a Plant Breeder-Geneticist working with Uganda National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) for the last 16 years i have been heading the Groundnuts Improvement Programme. I am passionate about Plant Breeding, Seed Systems and Gender. Looking forward to our meeting and sharing sessions

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Hi Everyone. I am Kalule Okello David (PhD), a Plant Breeder-Geneticist working with Uganda National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) for the last 16 years i have been heading the Groundnuts Improvement Programme. I am passionate about Plant Breeding, Seed Systems and Gender. Looking forward to our meeting and sharing sessions

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I am Florence Birungi Kyazze, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Extension and Innovation Studies Makerere University where I have worked for the last 28 years.  I am passionate about action and participatory research, statistical analysis and modelling.  In this training, I will be interacting with you on aspects of Gender and resilience in the context of sustainable plant breeding research.

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Am Owoade Durodola, a phenotypic technician at IITA,Nigeria specialize in root crops with over 10 years experience in breeding research. Due to my enthusiastic in social research, I obtained my 2nd degree in Agricultura Extension and rural development. Am an upcoming GREAT expert I look forward to understand all series of packages our great trainers have got in stock for us to get more gender advanced.

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Am BELLO Abdulrazaq Abolore, GREAT Fellow and Senior Research Supervisor at Cassava Breeding Unit, IITA-Headquarter, Ibadan, Nigeria. Have being working over 10years on breeding and farmers preference traits in roots and tuber crops. My interest is to integrate gender to breeding and to assist the invisible in the society.

Nice to reconvene with colleagues and friends

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Looking to an exciting learning experience and meeting everyone 

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I am Bright Owusu Asante, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.   My research interest focus on major areas in agricultural economics, agribusiness development, development economics and applied econometrics with special interest in productivity and efficiency analyses, gender studies, adoption and impact evaluation, poverty, agricultural diversification, food security and policy analyses.

I wish to acquire in-depth practical and easily applicable knowledge for gender-based agricultural research in Africa

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Hello Everyone, Looking forward to an exciting learning and networking.

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Hello Everyone, Looking forward to an exciting learning and networking.

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Am Benedicta Nsiah Frimpong. An Agricultural Economist and Research Scientist at the CSIR- Crops Research Institute. My research interests include Production economics; resource and environmental economics; gender analysis; value chain analysis; policy analysis;  agribusiness, adoption and impact assessment of promising technologies and project interventions.

Hope to be more gender responsive after this course.

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Hi, I am Patricia Pinamang Acheampong (PhD).  I work with CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Ghana, as a socioenomist. I am passionate about gender and agricultural development. I expect this advanced course to expand my knowledge on gender integration in research.

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I'm Chioma Adekunle, a Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.

I'm very happy to reconnect with you all.

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Hi everyone. Amon Ashaba Mwiine, Lecturer in the School of Women & Gender Studies, Makerere University. I am passionate about Critical Studies of men & Masculinities 

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Hi everyone. Amon Ashaba Mwiine, Lecturer in the School of Women & Gender Studies, Makerere University. I am passionate about Critical Studies of men & Masculinities 

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Hi Am Grace Bantebya Kyomuhendo Prof Women and Gender Studies Makerere University. A Social Anthropologist and Feminist. Passionate about equity and Justice for all.

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Hi everyone! I co-PI of GREAT and Research Professor at Cornell University. Looking forward to seeing you all again!

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My name is Adetonah Sounkoura
I am agricultural economist and Gender in value chains specialist at IITA-BENIN.

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Hello everyone! I'm Jacqueline Ashby, sociologist and Cornell PhD, worked many years in participatory plant breeding alll over the world. Most recently Senior Adviser to CGIAR on Gender Research. Looking forward to working with you on the G+ Tools.

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Hullo GREAT level 2 participants and Trainers. I am Peace Musiimenta, a Lecturer, School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University, Uganda. 

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In this GREAT level 2 course, i will facilitate two sessions - deepening gender concepts and Conceptualization and design of gender research for agriculture. Given your past trainings, i am expectant to learn from you, especially how you have been applying gender knowledge and skills in your projects.

All the best!

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Welcome! I am Elizabeth Asiimwe, GREAT Project manager, Makerere University, Uganda.

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Happy to reconnect with you All!

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Hi, Brenda Boonabaana is my name. I am a Lecturer in the Dept. of Forestry, Biodiversity and Tourism, Makerere University, Uganda!

Welcome to the level 2 course, and happy to connect with you all. I wish you the best during the course. During the course, I will engage with you about deepening gender concepts; and  gender transformative approaches (GTAs) in the context of agriculture.

Best regards!