{"id":15210,"date":"2026-06-20T12:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/female-scientists-seek-enabling-environment-in-the-cgiar\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T20:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:44:46","slug":"female-scientists-seek-enabling-environment-in-the-cgiar","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/female-scientists-seek-enabling-environment-in-the-cgiar\/","title":{"rendered":"Des femmes scientifiques r\u00e9clament un environnement propice au sein du CGIAR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Female<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0scientists play an essential role at the forefront of CGIAR<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s mission to deliver science and innovation that advance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0le<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0transformation of fo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">od, land, and water systems in a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">climate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0crisis. Female<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sci<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">entists, representing 29% of the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgiar.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">CGIAR<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0workforce<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, power its<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0innovation but still require more support to thrive. This\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">led to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the creat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ion of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Women in Research and Science (WIRES), a new employee-led resource group (ERG) that aims to build an enabling environment to empower women scientists across CGIAR.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On 21 January, the WIRES platform was launched in a virtual seminar themed \u201cPowering One CGIAR<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s innovation through diversity.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The discussion f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eatur<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00e9d.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0five expert speakers focused on empowering women in research and science at CGIAR workplaces\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">worldwide<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_27602\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27602\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27602\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Female-scientists-p1-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"Head of Regional Information and Smart Food Coordinator at ICRISAT, Agathe Diama (top right), anchoring the WIRES launch webinar.\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Head of Regional Information and Smart Food Coordinator at ICRISAT, Agathe Diama (top right), anchoring the WIRES launch webinar.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WIRES\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is one of three new ERGs established under CGIAR\u2019s gender, diversity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and inclusion (GDI) Framework.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Le\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ERG<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0was<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">found<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ed by women scientist<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">across the CGIAR centers,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">y compris\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">IITA<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0scientists\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/iita-staff\/parkes-elizabeth\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Elizabeth Parkes<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HarvestPlus<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0S\u00e9lectionneur de manioc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0et\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/iita-staff\/fischer-gundula\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gundula<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Fischer<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Social Scientist and Gender Expert.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The group is dedicated to championing and supporting women<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The group<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">est\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">open to any employee\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is ready to support\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">un\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">increase in visibility\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0women research and science professionals by ensuring<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0their voices are heard<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and contributions are recognized. WIRES aims to connect and inspire its members by providing tools and shared knowledge that supports professional development.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This will be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0done\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">par<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0organizing and sponsoring events and activities that build workplace relationships a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0strengthen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0networks and alliances across CGIAR.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrisat.org\/team\/agathe-diama\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agathe\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dia<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ma<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Head of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regional\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Information and Smart Food Coordinator at ICRISAT, facilitated the session. Excited about the launch and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">plans for the network, she<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0stated that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">men are also encouraged to be part of the group, as it is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0not open to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0women<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0alone<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><figure id=\"attachment_27603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27603\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27603\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Female-scientists-p2-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"WIRES is an employee-led resource group founded by female staff from the CGIAR centers.\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WIRES is an employee-led resource group founded by female staff from the CGIAR centers.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fiona Bourdin, CGIAR Senior Adviser on Gender, Diversity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and Inclusion, gave an overview of ERG<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Bourdin stated that their role\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">promot<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a diverse and inclusive workplace<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0one of WIRES\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0goal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. \u201cERG<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0encourage great staff engagement, which leads to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0improved\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">motivation, morale<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and innovation in the workplace,\u201d she said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Technical Program Manager of the Global Maize Program at CYMMYT and one of the founding members of this ERG<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cimmyt.org\/people\/aparna-das\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Aparna Das<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">highlighted\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he mission and goal of WIRES. Das s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ai<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">d that WIRES promotes\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">women\u2019s interests and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0enhances communication, research collaboration<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and career mentoring among all members. \u201cOur members will be expected to promote inclusiveness in the workplace, motivate colleagues through wider information about women in research and science, contribute to the mission of WIRES, and help people access ideas that inspire change and benefit individuals, families<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and communities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a panel discussion anchored by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">South Africa Country Representative of IWMI and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a WIRES member\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwmi.cgiar.org\/about\/staff-list\/inga-jacobs-mata\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inga Jacobs-Mata<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0she asked<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0speakers\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00e0\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">share their journey\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and lessons learned\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as women scientists.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgiar.org\/alice-ruhweza\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Alice\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ruhweza<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Africa Region Director for the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">World Wide<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Fund for Nature (WWF)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0stated that over the years, she has learn<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00e9d.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to put her values first in everything and then explore how to bring those values to the workplace. \u201cBe visible, accept the vulnerability that comes with being visible<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and be optimistic,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another speaker,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chin Yee Chan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Research Fellow at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldfishcenter.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WorldFish<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">stated that she learn<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00e9d.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">never to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0give up but to keep learning to extend the research horizon by exploring research options. \u201cThere are always challenges<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0but if we take it step by step and never give up, it will be a rewarding journey,\u201d she added.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The speakers also highlighted the challenges facing women i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n R4D and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">their hope for CGIAR in the future.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/wle.cgiar.org\/people\/claudia-sadoff\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Claudia\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sadoff<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">onvener, and Managing Director of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research Delivery and Impact, for the One CGIAR Executive Management Team<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mentioned her\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hope for CGIAR to become a space where women gain recognition,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ot only in research and science but generally. In the same light,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/acpp-aspp.com\/dr-safaa-kumari\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Safaa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Kumari<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Head of Seed Health Lab\/Plant Virol<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ogist at ICARDA,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0advised\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">le\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CGIAR leadership to create a comprehensive workplace for women scientists and researchers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Concluding the seminar, Das encou<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">raged both men and women to be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0part of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">le\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">group. \u201cWe welcome and encourage all of you to join WIRES<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0let\u2019s build this team together,\u201d she said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Female scientists play an essential role at the forefront of CGIAR\u2019s mission to deliver science and innovation that advance the transformation of food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":15211,"template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}}},"tags":[1221],"science-area":[],"program":[],"location":[32],"news-type":[],"hub":[61],"crop":[],"impact-areas":[],"item-year":[199],"class_list":["post-15210","news-item","type-news-item","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cgiarcollaborationgirls-and-women-in-scienceiita-news-no-2572wireswomen-in-research-and-science","location-nigeria","hub-western-africa","item-year-199"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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