Strengthening Institutions Shaping Africa’s Food Systems Transformation October 2026 Summary Strengthening institutions for lasting change: Through IGNITE+, Tanager has supported 54+ institutions, trained over 1,000 professionals and developed 30+ tools to integrate gender equality and nutrition into institutional policies, strategies and programmes across five African countries. Turning evidence into nutrition-sensitive action: Partnerships with Practical Action [...]
Changing the Poultry Business Starts at Home: What GALS is Teaching Us in Burkina Faso September 2026 Summary SELEVER 2 is helping shift household power dynamics through GALS: By integrating the Gender Action Learning System (GALS) into its poultry-sector work, SELEVER 2 helped couples strengthen communication, share household responsibilities, and make more joint decisions creating [...]
Tanager and Ikore Showcase Institutional Diagnostic Tool at AASW9 to Accelerate Gender and Nutrition Integration Across Africa August 2026 Summary A practical diagnostic for institutional change: Tanager’s diagnostic assessment tool helps African agricultural institutions assess their current status of gender and nutrition integration, identify strengths and gaps, and establish a baseline for tracking progress. Moving [...]
Beyond Access to Finance: How Burkina Faso’s Microfinance Institutions are Advancing Gender and Nutrition August 2026 Summary Moving beyond financial inclusion: MFIs supported through IGNITE+ are beginning to examine how their policies, products, services, and institutional systems can better respond to the different needs of women and other underserved clients. Small institutional changes can drive [...]
Expanding Women’s Access to Financial Services in Burkina Faso October 2025 Summary Empowering Women through Gender-Responsive Finance: Tanager, through IGNITE+, is helping microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Burkina Faso integrate gender considerations into their financial systems—ensuring that women have better access to credit, savings, and tailored financial products that reflect their unique needs. Localization for Sustainability: [...]
National Forum Advances Inclusive Poultry Training in Burkina Faso July 2025 Photo: Participants at the National Forum on Poultry Training for Small Producers and Actors in Burkina Faso (Photo credit: Tanager, Burkina Faso) By Alaine Johnson, Sita Zougouri, and Djibril Compaore A French-language version of this blog is available below. SELEVER 2 Project Brings Together [...]
A Story of Two Models: Direct Implementation and Technical Support to Drive Gender Transformative Impact January 2025 Summary Two Models, One Goal: Tanager showcased how both direct implementation (SELEVER II) and technical support (IGNITE) models effectively integrate gender and nutrition into agriculture programs across Africa. Empowering Men as Allies: In Burkina Faso, SELEVER II’s EBENE [...]
Tanager Receives $4.2 Million Award from John Deere to Boost Smallholder Farmer Productivity, Profitability in South Africa December 2024 Summary Award and Project Continuation: Tanager received a 4-year, $4.2 million award from the John Deere Foundation to transition smallholder farmers in South Africa from subsistence to self-sufficient agriculture. This new award continues the Imbewu Farmer [...]
IGNITE+ Launch in Kenya, Burkina Faso Sets Roadmap for Scaling Gender and Nutrition Outcomes in Agriculture December 2024 Summary Launch of IGNITE+ in Kenya and Burkina Faso: The IGNITE+ project aims to strengthen African agricultural institutions by integrating gender and nutrition-sensitive approaches. It builds on the success of the IGNITE program, which ran from 2018 [...]
A Project for Youth, by Youth December 2024 Summary Youth-Centric Approach: The CarrOpps project focuses on youth engagement and development in Burkina Faso. It uses a co-creation approach, involving youth in the planning and implementation stages to ensure their needs and perspectives are addressed. Addressing Employment Barriers: The project identifies and tackles key barriers to [...]
