At IGNITE+ Project Launch, Opportunities for Agricultural Institutions to Scale Gender and Nutrition Outcomes in Africa November 2024 Summary Project Launch and Goals: The IGNITE+ project will launch in Kenya and Burkina Faso in December, aiming to integrate gender and nutrition-sensitive approaches into African agricultural institutions. This five-year program builds on the previous IGNITE project [...]
Tanager Awarded $11 Million Grant to Continue Advancing Gender Equality and Nutrition in African Agriculture September 2024 Summary $11 Million Grant: Tanager receives a significant grant from the Gates Foundation to support the IGNITE+ project, building on its successful work in strengthening gender equality and nutrition in African agriculture. IGNITE+ Expansion: The project will expand [...]
Advancing Gender Equity and Nutrition: The Legacy of the IGNITE Program July 2024 Summary From 2018-2024, the IGNITE program addressed gender equity and malnutrition in Africa by integrating gender and nutrition in agricultural institutions' practices, working with 35 client institutions across 18 countries. 70% of clients achieved leadership buy-in for gender, equity, and inclusion. 57% [...]
Localization in Practice: Strengthening Locally Led Technical Assistance July 2024 Across the globe, localization is becoming the new standard in development, shifting the driver's seat to local actors by strengthening their systems to address socioeconomic challenges responsive to their community needs. This approach is the driving force behind Tanager’s IGNITE project—an investment mechanism designed to [...]
Nutrition Transformation: Small Changes by IGNITE Client, Sasakawa Africa Association, Yield Big Results for African Farmers March 2024 The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) is committed to supporting farmers along different value chains to increase their income as well as promote food and nutrition security. Since 2018, Tanager in partnership with Laterite and 60 Decibels has [...]
On International Women’s Day, Personal Stories on Tanager’s Impact March 2024 Introduction by Morgan Mercer, managing director, social systems The contributions of women to the global agri-food system are numerous and well-documented. Upwards of 60% of the agricultural labor force in developing countries are women, and, according to the Ethical Trade Initiative, more than 190 [...]
Unlocking the Gender & Nutrition Potential of Poultry Production February 2024 In many rural African homesteads, poultry farming is one of the primary economic activities that women engage in, due to its low capital and land requirements. Africa’s poultry sector also has significant economic and nutrition potential: It currently contributes 9% of Africa’s GDP but [...]
