Chiara Kovarik

Chiara Kovarik is a Research Analyst in the International Food Policy Research Institute's (IFPRI) Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division. Since joining IFPRI in 2012 she has worked on a variety of gender projects, primarily the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) and the Gender, Agriculture, and Assets Project (GAAP).

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Blog Post
Blog Post
November 02, 2015
Science on the Pulse: 10 essential reads on gender and land tenure
What are we actually talking about when we refer to women’s land rights? Here’s what the research is showing us: ten papers from IFPRI authors and partners highlight what we know and what we don’t know - but really should! - about gender and land tenure.
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Blog Post
Blog Post
October 15, 2015
Gender and Sustainability: A Matter of Balance
Rumor has it that women are naturally the more environmentally conscious sex. As “keepers of the earth” they are the ones who selflessly care for the planet and are the ones who will bear the disproportionate burden as it is degraded. But is this really true?
World Food Day and International Day of Rural Women