Briefs + Articles
The Intersectionality in Applied Research for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Agriculture and Food Systems: Training Resource Guide was developed as part of a three-part training series conducted for the CGIAR GENDER Platform in 2022. This guide is for those who want to learn foundational concepts, access examples from around the world, and identify key resources on intersectionality as it relates to agriculture and food systems.
Read MoreThrough a contract with Nathan Associates, Cynara led the a survey of more than 1,000 small and medium businesses in 9 countries to assess e-commerce trends.
Read MoreThrough a contract with The Asia Foundation, Lindsey led the writing of the policy brief, Women, COVID-19 and the Future of Work, about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in economies that are part of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
Read MoreCynara Founder and Principal Facilitator, Lindsey Jones-Renaud, had a contract with Making Cents International to write a series of briefs synthesizing lessons learned from 17 global programs designed to promote Positive Youth Development.
Read MoreIt was 2012, and I was in Bnaslawa, a town outside of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The purpose of my trip was to conduct a “gender assessment”—a development industry term for a type of participatory re-search designed to determine the extent to which a project has integrated principles of gender equity into its activities.
Photo credit: Lindsey Jones-Renaud
Read MoreBy investing in the Birth to Three for All Act, we can expand access to child care for all families while reversing the centuries-old practice of underpaying and undervaluing the often Black and brown women who care for and educate our youngest residents.
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Read MoreDeveloped for Value for Women, the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs and Walmart Foundation, this tool allows businesses assess their business operations from a gender perspective. It assesses gender inclusion at three levels: human capital, productivity management, and market.
Read MoreAfter spending the last year working with clients, researching survivor-centered approaches, learning about restorative justice, and engaging with other experts in the field, I’ve drafted a blueprint for what a survivor-centered approach could look like.
Read MoreI love incorporating visuals and colors into my workshops. But, at my first graphic facilitation class, I was taught to draw people with broad shoulders and boxy figures, which are usually associated with maleness. Maleness is often the default for what is considered ‘gender neutral.’ Even the facilitator of this training was always referring to the figures as “guys.”
Read MoreI was a big fan of Michael Kimmel's work as a leading scholar and advocate for engaging men in gender equality. When I saw him speak at a recent event in Washington DC, I began having doubts about his message. When I heard about the allegations against Kimmel of harassment and sexism, my doubts began to make sense.
Photo Credit: Lindsey Jones-Renaud
Read MoreWhile a large portion of my work is with clients who work internationally, I spend a significant amount of time engaging in community advocacy and local politics in Washington DC. Over the years I have learned that I can have the greatest impact on social justice by acting locally.
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Read MorePrior to founding Cynara, Lindsey led and co-authored several publications, job aides and toolkits for USAID implementing organizations related to gender analysis and women’s economic empowerment.
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