Francesca Billington

Francesca joined the WLE program as a Princeton-in-Asia Communications Fellow in August 2019 and was based at IWMI headquarters in Sri Lanka. She holds a Bachelor's degree in anthropology from Princeton University.

Content authored by Francesca Billington

Video
Blog Post
May 26, 2020
The high cost of West Africa's “free trade” in food
Across West African countries, breaches of free trade regulations are still being reported — an issue posed to drivers transporting food, who have little alternative than to buy their way out.
- Francesca Billington
Blog Post
Blog Post
May 14, 2020
Five stark COVID-19 warnings from the agriculture R4D sector
The coronavirus crises underscores the need for integrated research efforts combining human health, animal health, and ecosystems health, all while promoting inclusivity & innovation.
- Francesca Billington
News
May 07, 2020
COVID-19 threatens agriculture, food, nutrition security: WLE Chair joins international call for action
WLE's Ann Tutwiler joins over 170 others as a signatory in an open letter calling for collective action to address global food systems under stress amid COVID-19.
- Francesca Billington
Podcast
Blog Post
March 04, 2020
Time to change the system: Researchers reveal experiences in a biased world
Eight WLE and IWMI researchers speak on experiences working in science and development. Hear more in this excerpt from an upcoming podcast exploring gender, inclusion, and representation.
- Francesca Billington
Blog Post
Blog Post
February 25, 2020
The brown revolution: Plant food from toilet waste
Urban waste is a growing problem around the world. But this pilot project from Ghana points to a golden opportunity from waste, largely perceived as 'untouchable' - until now.
- Francesca Billington
Blog Post
Blog Post
February 11, 2020
How identities shape the experiences of women in science
Four women in science shares their perspectives about how gender influenced their professional lives, and examine the progress and challenges for women in science.
- Francesca Billington
Blog Post
Blog Post
December 17, 2019
What we’re missing in the climate-migration story
Creating an enabling environment for small farmers is much more complicated than drawing simple conclusions about climate-related migration.