The challenge: African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) works to advance inclusive solutions that bridge gaps between women and men smallholders in Africa. They approached Marchmont seeking to strengthen their external engagement efforts and demonstrate the impact of their Leadership Program on Emerging African Women in Science programme.
Our approach: To achieve these goals, Marchmont delivered spotlight profiles, conducted outreach and interviews and created impact stories. This included us:
- Developing short and punchy profiles to spotlight 48 fellows that participated in the Leadership Program on Emerging African Women in Science.
- Coordinating outreach to and interviews with 13 fellows to highlight in a longer, collective feature of the programme, titled ‘Stories of Hope’.
- Creating 13 fellows’ impact stories, outlining their journeys and achievements and, most importantly, articulating how the Leadership Program on Emerging African Women in Science was transformative for them.
Outcomes: As a result of Marchmont’s support:
- The 48 profiles are now featured on the AWARD website, spotlighting the women who took part in the program. These are readily available for both donors and other women considering applying for the program to engage with.
- The 13 ‘Stories of Hope’ were published in an e-book, celebrating the achievements of the fellows and demonstrating the impact of the program in helping the women advance in the agricultural research and development field.
