Announcements

The International Labour Organization is looking for two project managers and one VCD / MSD expert for two upcoming Market Systems Development projects in Mali (one Sida-funded and one AICS-funded) that will focus on agricultural value chains in southern regions of the country, from the July 2023 to December 2026. The projects main objective will be to create jobs and increase incomes for women and youth such that these can make their way out of poverty.  See more information on the projects and positions in the links below:

The culture of food safety in Senegal leaped forward recently with the announcement of the winners of the youth competition on “Smart Food Safety.” The competition solicited innovation smart phone applications to assist small business owners to adopt safer food handling practices. “Samba the Fisherman from Soumbédioune” took first place at $10,000 and second and third-place winners claimed $5,000 and $3,000 respectively.

This post is written by Ahmed Kablan, Ph.D., Senior Science Advisor, USAID’s Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, and Mark Pigott, Engagement Manager, Feed the Future Market Systems and Partnerships Activity, led by DAI.

Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge (WE4F), through its Southern and Central Africa Regional Innovation Hub (S/CA RIH), is proud to announce the launch of the second Southern and Central Africa Call for Innovations to foster innovation and enhance food security in the region. This call will support up to 30 organizations working on innovative technologies and business model solutions to provide more sustainable water or energy solutions for climate-resilient agriculture.

The USAID/BHA-funded Gender and Youth Activity (GAYA) Associate Award is launching a survey around knowledge, attitudes, and practices on gender and youth for Implementing partners (IPs). Unlike other surveys, upon completion of this survey, you will be linked to a real-time dashboard that provides insights into your organization's gender and youth gaps.