Stephanie Leder

Former Postdoc in Gender, WLE

Stephanie Leder was a postdoctoral researcher in gender, poverty and institutions and conducted gender research on capacity building and skill development regarding access to and control over water, land and ecosystems. She holds a PhD in Cultural Geography and Geography Education from the University of Cologne, Germany.

Content authored by Stephanie Leder

Blog Post
Blog Post
December 16, 2020
Transformative engagements – a new way to discuss gender relations in agriculture
A pioneering pilot training program in India and Nepal is challenging tradition and helping communities to rethink gender relations in agriculture. Could its approach help to address gender inequalities more broadly?
Blog Post
Blog Post
June 24, 2020
To counter COVID-19 in Nepal, we must support small-scale women farmers
Covid has severely affected low income women farmers in Nepal more than other vulnerable groups. Here is why supporting them should be a top priority.
- Gitta Shrestha
- Stephanie Leder
Blog Post
Blog Post
October 04, 2017
Reframing Women’s Empowerment in water security programmes in Western Nepal
In a study of water projects in Western Nepal, Stephanie Leder and Floriane Clement found that community dynamics impacted planning processes. As a result, more marginalized and disadvantaged women are less likely to benefit from improved water supplies.
- Floriane Clement
- Stephanie Leder
- Learning / Training
Participatory gender training for community groups
Social equity
December 08, 2016
A participatory gender training manual has been developed by scientists at IWMI. This page gives you a step by step introduction to the manual.
- Stephanie Leder
Blog Post
Blog Post
March 07, 2016
Empowering Women for 50-50
Gender equality is very important, but actually achieving it can be quite complicated. A look at women's empowerment can help us understand the why and put us on the right track to achieving a meaningful '50-50' for International Woman's Day.
- Stephanie Leder
- Mia Signs
Blog Post
Blog Post
December 01, 2015
How should we engage youth in agriculture?
There is currently a lack of data and understanding of rural youth and high unemployment rates of youth in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. What we need to understand is how best to engage youth in agriculture by facilitating linkages.
- Stephanie Leder
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