This document summarizes a study conducted by BRAC on the gender impacts of their Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction (CFPR) programme. The CFPR programme provides income-generating assets like livestock to ultra-poor households. The study found that women in treatment areas had greater ownership and control over assets received from the programme compared to other household assets, which are often male-dominated. It also found that targeting women led to economic and social empowerment, as well as improved household relationships. The programme was deemed to have a positive impact on beneficiary women by improving their economic well-being, human capital, and crisis coping abilities.
Gaap csisa presentation nov 3-6, 2011 1genderassets
The document discusses a gender, agriculture and assets project being conducted in South Asia to evaluate the impacts of agricultural development programs on gender inequalities. It aims to understand what assets are important to men's and women's livelihoods, who has access and control over these assets, and how introduced technologies may affect asset access and control. The study will compare villages using introduced practices to non-user villages. Asset ownership and decision-making will be analyzed by gender, family type, and caste to understand differences. Initial findings show men typically control land and machinery while women often care for small livestock and make decisions on outputs. The use of pictures to discuss assets was an effective participatory method.
Understanding rural women's empowerment: A qualitative case study of the UN...ILRI
Presented by Annet A. Mulema, Brenda Boonabaana, Susan Kaaria, Likimyelesh Nigussie, Liza Debevec and Mihret Alemu at the Gender Agriculture and Assets Project Phase 2 (GAAP2) Webinar on Qualitative Methods to Understand Rural Women’s Empowerment in Ethiopia, 21 March 2018
An HVP Country Node is an electronic repository of genetic variation information for a specific country or population. The document discusses how to initiate a Node, including identifying stakeholders, determining the Node's role, assessing local genetics capacity, and establishing data collection and an organizational framework. It also covers ethical and legal considerations around data access policies, ownership, and developing a data model that captures essential information on genetic variants. The goal is to create a sustainable Node that serves the local community and contributes to the global Human Variome Project.
Motivation and objectives
Analyzing Gender Issues in Agriculture
Developing Research Questions and Identifying Methodologies
Collecting Sex-Disaggregated Data
The document discusses BRAC's Targeting the Ultra Poor program, which aims to help lift the extremely impoverished population of Bangladesh out of poverty. The program identifies the poorest households and provides them with assets, training, healthcare and other supports to establish sustainable livelihoods. Participants receive an asset like livestock or equipment, a weekly stipend, and training on financial skills and health practices. Evaluations show the program has successfully increased incomes, improved food security and led to social inclusion for 95% of participants, graduating them out of extreme poverty. The document advocates for comprehensive targeted programs and exit plans to help the poorest populations become self-sufficient.
BRAC operates agriculture and livestock programs in Uganda and Sierra Leone to help small farmers and the marginalized. The programs provide training to farmers on modern techniques, access to credit and inputs like seeds and fertilizer. They also support poultry and livestock rearing through vaccination, health services and entrepreneurship. Impact evaluations are conducted through baseline surveys, control groups and qualitative research to assess outcomes like increased assets, empowerment, and social and financial capital.
This document summarizes the Gender Asset Gap Project, which aims to better understand patterns of asset ownership and the extent of the gender asset gap across households in several countries. The project involves qualitative and quantitative research in India, Ghana, Ecuador, and Uganda to collect data on individual ownership and control of different types of assets. The research will analyze the association between women's asset ownership and well-being and develop measures of the gender asset gap in each country. Results will help track progress on gender equality goals and inform legal and policy reforms related to property rights.
Land O Lakes presentation at GAAP final technical workshopgenderassets
This document summarizes preliminary findings from a gender impact assessment of the Land O'Lakes - Manica Smallholder Dairy Development Program in Mozambique. The program aimed to rebuild Mozambique's dairy industry and increase incomes for smallholder farmers through distributing improved dairy cows and training. Key findings include:
1) Households that received cattle saw increases in total assets and women's share of assets compared to non-recipients. Receiving a cow and longer time in the program were associated with greater food security.
2) Both men and women took on more dairy responsibilities with the improved cows, though activities remained gendered. Women gained decision-making power around dairy.
3) Recipient households had
BRAC presentation at GAAP final technical workshopgenderassets
This document summarizes a study on the gendered impacts of BRAC's Ultra Poor Program in Bangladesh. Some key findings are:
1) Women in the treatment group were more likely to work and make decisions about income-generating activities inside the home, compared to the control group.
2) The program led to increased ownership of livestock and assets solely by women, as well as joint ownership between women and their spouses.
3) Both men and women faced challenges to stable livelihoods like lack of capital and seasonal work, though women faced additional barriers like safety and lack of work opportunities.
Kickstart presentation at GAAP final technical workshopgenderassets
This document discusses a study on the gender impacts of KickStart treadle pumps in East Africa. Some key findings include:
1. While the pumps were expected to benefit women more due to their relative poverty, sales records show most pumps are bought by men.
2. Focus group discussions and interviews in Kenya and Tanzania explored constraints facing women in acquiring pumps and how control and benefits are distributed.
3. Benefits included increased income, food security, and women's independence. However, women faced more challenges in accessing pumps due to lack of cash and needing others to operate the pumps.
4. In both countries, men generally controlled major assets while women controlled smaller household items, though decision-
HarvestPlus presentation at GAAP final technical workshopgenderassets
1) A study in Uganda found that an orange-fleshed sweet potato biofortification project led to 57-64% higher adoption rates of the biofortified crop variety.
2) The project significantly reduced inadequate vitamin A intakes in young children and women, and also reduced low serum retinol levels in children.
3) Gender roles influence adoption, as women make crop choices for 20% of land and jointly with men for most other land, though men may have higher priority in joint decisions. Parcels where women make decisions alone or jointly with women leading are most likely to grow the biofortified crop.
Landesa presentation at GAAP final technical workshopgenderassets
The document describes a study evaluating the effects of micro-land ownership programs for landless agricultural laborers in India. It provides background on the motivation, details on programs in Orissa and West Bengal that allocated land to households. The study aims to analyze impacts on household investments, production, and individual impacts like women's assets and decision making. Both quantitative and qualitative data was collected through surveys and interviews. The analysis will examine if land ownership enables improved livelihood strategies and food security by defining common strategies, measuring food security for different strategy users, and assessing the relationship between strategies and land access.
HKI presentation for GAAP final technical workshop genderassets
The document describes an enhanced homestead food production program implemented in Burkina Faso aimed at improving food security, nutrition, and health outcomes. The program provided agriculture and livestock training and inputs to women with young children. An impact evaluation using a cluster randomized design found that the program increased women's ownership and control over assets. It also influenced norms around women's land rights. Exposure to nutrition education increased knowledge of infant and young child feeding practices, with some practices increasing more in villages exposed through health committees compared to older women leaders.
EADD presentation at GAAP final technical workshop genderassets
The East Africa Dairy Development Project (EADD1) aimed to transform the lives of smallholder farming families in East Africa by doubling their household dairy income over 10 years. The $42.85 million project ran from 2008-2013 with partners including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Heifer International, and various research organizations. EADD1 established country offices in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda and had over 120 staff. The project worked to harness information, expand market access, and increase productivity and efficiencies to benefit over 1 million people. Key activities included establishing village banks, chilling/bulking facilities, artificial insemination, feed supply, and field days.
CSISA presentation #2 at GAAP final technical workshop genderassets
This document summarizes a study evaluating the impacts of agricultural development programs on gender inequalities, asset disparities, and rural livelihoods. It describes the Cereal Systems Initiatives for South Asia (CSISA) project which aims to reduce poverty and improve well-being through new technologies. A baseline survey found that women contribute significantly to agriculture but have less access and control over assets than men. The Gender, Agriculture and Assets Project (GAAP) aims to describe important assets, identify who has access and control over them, assess effects of technologies on access, and examine responses to changes. GAAP involves focus groups, interviews and surveys to understand gender differences in asset ownership and rankings in India.
CSISA presentation at GAAP final technical workshop genderassets
This document summarizes a study on the role of female social networks in the adoption of laser land leveling (LLL) technology in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. The study involved information sessions and auctions to provide LLL to farmers, as well as surveys of farmers' social networks and decision-making. The researchers found that women are deeply involved in agriculture through extensive knowledge and discussions with other women, and aim to determine if learning about LLL occurs through female networks and if these networks influence household technology adoption decisions.
CARE presentation at GAAP final technical workshopgenderassets
The document discusses a study evaluating the impact of a dairy value chain project in Northwest Bangladesh on gender inequality and asset ownership. Key findings include: (1) the project increased women's dairy-related incomes and asset holdings but men remained in control; (2) women's workloads increased as they took on more dairy-related tasks; and (3) barriers for women included control over assets/income, workload, mobility, and social norms. Next steps focused on collecting longitudinal individual-level data and addressing the major barriers limiting women's empowerment.
This document summarizes a study conducted by BRAC on the gender impacts of their Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction (CFPR) programme. The CFPR programme provides income-generating assets like livestock to ultra-poor households. The study found that assets were predominantly provided to women because the activities like poultry rearing suited women and kept assets within the homestead. Asset control for women increased in households that received assistance, though major decisions were still made jointly. The programme was found to economically empower women and improve their status within the family.
Sdvc presentation for gaap workshop 03112011-tcgenderassets
1) Households that have female farm leaders and groups that are all-women have significantly higher total household income from dairy compared to other gender compositions.
2) There is a significant positive relationship between women owning cattle and women's knowledge scores - women who own cattle have higher knowledge scores.
3) Women who own cattle are more likely to make decisions about selling cattle compared to women who do not own cattle. The majority of selling decisions in households where women own cattle are made jointly or by the woman herself.
This document summarizes the findings of a gender assessment conducted in Manica, Mozambique as part of a dairy development project. Key findings include:
1) Women adopted dairy production and management technical assistance at higher rates than men, showing gender differences in adoption of practices.
2) While overall household decision making remained with men, women were being consulted more on dairy business decisions as they took on larger roles in dairy management.
3) The project created both self-employment and wage employment in the dairy sector, benefiting both women and men.
4) Household incomes and food security increased significantly due to income generated from dairy activities.
Gaap csisa presentation nov 3-6, 2011 1genderassets
The document discusses a gender, agriculture and assets project being conducted in South Asia to evaluate the impacts of agricultural development programs on gender inequalities. It aims to understand what assets are important to men's and women's livelihoods, who has access and control over these assets, and how introduced technologies may affect asset access and control. The study will compare villages using introduced practices to non-user villages. Asset ownership and decision-making will be analyzed by gender, family type, and caste to understand differences. Initial findings show men typically control land and machinery while women often care for small livestock and make decisions on outputs. The use of pictures to discuss assets was an effective participatory method.
Understanding rural women's empowerment: A qualitative case study of the UN...ILRI
Presented by Annet A. Mulema, Brenda Boonabaana, Susan Kaaria, Likimyelesh Nigussie, Liza Debevec and Mihret Alemu at the Gender Agriculture and Assets Project Phase 2 (GAAP2) Webinar on Qualitative Methods to Understand Rural Women’s Empowerment in Ethiopia, 21 March 2018
An HVP Country Node is an electronic repository of genetic variation information for a specific country or population. The document discusses how to initiate a Node, including identifying stakeholders, determining the Node's role, assessing local genetics capacity, and establishing data collection and an organizational framework. It also covers ethical and legal considerations around data access policies, ownership, and developing a data model that captures essential information on genetic variants. The goal is to create a sustainable Node that serves the local community and contributes to the global Human Variome Project.
Motivation and objectives
Analyzing Gender Issues in Agriculture
Developing Research Questions and Identifying Methodologies
Collecting Sex-Disaggregated Data
The document discusses BRAC's Targeting the Ultra Poor program, which aims to help lift the extremely impoverished population of Bangladesh out of poverty. The program identifies the poorest households and provides them with assets, training, healthcare and other supports to establish sustainable livelihoods. Participants receive an asset like livestock or equipment, a weekly stipend, and training on financial skills and health practices. Evaluations show the program has successfully increased incomes, improved food security and led to social inclusion for 95% of participants, graduating them out of extreme poverty. The document advocates for comprehensive targeted programs and exit plans to help the poorest populations become self-sufficient.
BRAC operates agriculture and livestock programs in Uganda and Sierra Leone to help small farmers and the marginalized. The programs provide training to farmers on modern techniques, access to credit and inputs like seeds and fertilizer. They also support poultry and livestock rearing through vaccination, health services and entrepreneurship. Impact evaluations are conducted through baseline surveys, control groups and qualitative research to assess outcomes like increased assets, empowerment, and social and financial capital.
This document summarizes the Gender Asset Gap Project, which aims to better understand patterns of asset ownership and the extent of the gender asset gap across households in several countries. The project involves qualitative and quantitative research in India, Ghana, Ecuador, and Uganda to collect data on individual ownership and control of different types of assets. The research will analyze the association between women's asset ownership and well-being and develop measures of the gender asset gap in each country. Results will help track progress on gender equality goals and inform legal and policy reforms related to property rights.
Land O Lakes presentation at GAAP final technical workshopgenderassets
This document summarizes preliminary findings from a gender impact assessment of the Land O'Lakes - Manica Smallholder Dairy Development Program in Mozambique. The program aimed to rebuild Mozambique's dairy industry and increase incomes for smallholder farmers through distributing improved dairy cows and training. Key findings include:
1) Households that received cattle saw increases in total assets and women's share of assets compared to non-recipients. Receiving a cow and longer time in the program were associated with greater food security.
2) Both men and women took on more dairy responsibilities with the improved cows, though activities remained gendered. Women gained decision-making power around dairy.
3) Recipient households had
BRAC presentation at GAAP final technical workshopgenderassets
This document summarizes a study on the gendered impacts of BRAC's Ultra Poor Program in Bangladesh. Some key findings are:
1) Women in the treatment group were more likely to work and make decisions about income-generating activities inside the home, compared to the control group.
2) The program led to increased ownership of livestock and assets solely by women, as well as joint ownership between women and their spouses.
3) Both men and women faced challenges to stable livelihoods like lack of capital and seasonal work, though women faced additional barriers like safety and lack of work opportunities.
Kickstart presentation at GAAP final technical workshopgenderassets
This document discusses a study on the gender impacts of KickStart treadle pumps in East Africa. Some key findings include:
1. While the pumps were expected to benefit women more due to their relative poverty, sales records show most pumps are bought by men.
2. Focus group discussions and interviews in Kenya and Tanzania explored constraints facing women in acquiring pumps and how control and benefits are distributed.
3. Benefits included increased income, food security, and women's independence. However, women faced more challenges in accessing pumps due to lack of cash and needing others to operate the pumps.
4. In both countries, men generally controlled major assets while women controlled smaller household items, though decision-
HarvestPlus presentation at GAAP final technical workshopgenderassets
1) A study in Uganda found that an orange-fleshed sweet potato biofortification project led to 57-64% higher adoption rates of the biofortified crop variety.
2) The project significantly reduced inadequate vitamin A intakes in young children and women, and also reduced low serum retinol levels in children.
3) Gender roles influence adoption, as women make crop choices for 20% of land and jointly with men for most other land, though men may have higher priority in joint decisions. Parcels where women make decisions alone or jointly with women leading are most likely to grow the biofortified crop.
Landesa presentation at GAAP final technical workshopgenderassets
The document describes a study evaluating the effects of micro-land ownership programs for landless agricultural laborers in India. It provides background on the motivation, details on programs in Orissa and West Bengal that allocated land to households. The study aims to analyze impacts on household investments, production, and individual impacts like women's assets and decision making. Both quantitative and qualitative data was collected through surveys and interviews. The analysis will examine if land ownership enables improved livelihood strategies and food security by defining common strategies, measuring food security for different strategy users, and assessing the relationship between strategies and land access.
HKI presentation for GAAP final technical workshop genderassets
The document describes an enhanced homestead food production program implemented in Burkina Faso aimed at improving food security, nutrition, and health outcomes. The program provided agriculture and livestock training and inputs to women with young children. An impact evaluation using a cluster randomized design found that the program increased women's ownership and control over assets. It also influenced norms around women's land rights. Exposure to nutrition education increased knowledge of infant and young child feeding practices, with some practices increasing more in villages exposed through health committees compared to older women leaders.
EADD presentation at GAAP final technical workshop genderassets
The East Africa Dairy Development Project (EADD1) aimed to transform the lives of smallholder farming families in East Africa by doubling their household dairy income over 10 years. The $42.85 million project ran from 2008-2013 with partners including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Heifer International, and various research organizations. EADD1 established country offices in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda and had over 120 staff. The project worked to harness information, expand market access, and increase productivity and efficiencies to benefit over 1 million people. Key activities included establishing village banks, chilling/bulking facilities, artificial insemination, feed supply, and field days.
CSISA presentation #2 at GAAP final technical workshop genderassets
This document summarizes a study evaluating the impacts of agricultural development programs on gender inequalities, asset disparities, and rural livelihoods. It describes the Cereal Systems Initiatives for South Asia (CSISA) project which aims to reduce poverty and improve well-being through new technologies. A baseline survey found that women contribute significantly to agriculture but have less access and control over assets than men. The Gender, Agriculture and Assets Project (GAAP) aims to describe important assets, identify who has access and control over them, assess effects of technologies on access, and examine responses to changes. GAAP involves focus groups, interviews and surveys to understand gender differences in asset ownership and rankings in India.
CSISA presentation at GAAP final technical workshop genderassets
This document summarizes a study on the role of female social networks in the adoption of laser land leveling (LLL) technology in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India. The study involved information sessions and auctions to provide LLL to farmers, as well as surveys of farmers' social networks and decision-making. The researchers found that women are deeply involved in agriculture through extensive knowledge and discussions with other women, and aim to determine if learning about LLL occurs through female networks and if these networks influence household technology adoption decisions.
CARE presentation at GAAP final technical workshopgenderassets
The document discusses a study evaluating the impact of a dairy value chain project in Northwest Bangladesh on gender inequality and asset ownership. Key findings include: (1) the project increased women's dairy-related incomes and asset holdings but men remained in control; (2) women's workloads increased as they took on more dairy-related tasks; and (3) barriers for women included control over assets/income, workload, mobility, and social norms. Next steps focused on collecting longitudinal individual-level data and addressing the major barriers limiting women's empowerment.
This document summarizes a study conducted by BRAC on the gender impacts of their Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction (CFPR) programme. The CFPR programme provides income-generating assets like livestock to ultra-poor households. The study found that assets were predominantly provided to women because the activities like poultry rearing suited women and kept assets within the homestead. Asset control for women increased in households that received assistance, though major decisions were still made jointly. The programme was found to economically empower women and improve their status within the family.
Sdvc presentation for gaap workshop 03112011-tcgenderassets
1) Households that have female farm leaders and groups that are all-women have significantly higher total household income from dairy compared to other gender compositions.
2) There is a significant positive relationship between women owning cattle and women's knowledge scores - women who own cattle have higher knowledge scores.
3) Women who own cattle are more likely to make decisions about selling cattle compared to women who do not own cattle. The majority of selling decisions in households where women own cattle are made jointly or by the woman herself.
This document summarizes the findings of a gender assessment conducted in Manica, Mozambique as part of a dairy development project. Key findings include:
1) Women adopted dairy production and management technical assistance at higher rates than men, showing gender differences in adoption of practices.
2) While overall household decision making remained with men, women were being consulted more on dairy business decisions as they took on larger roles in dairy management.
3) The project created both self-employment and wage employment in the dairy sector, benefiting both women and men.
4) Household incomes and food security increased significantly due to income generated from dairy activities.
This document summarizes land allocation and regularization programs in Odisha and West Bengal run by Microplot Homestad Programs. The programs aim to allocate or regularize land ownership for poor families. In West Bengal, land is allocated according to selection criteria prioritizing marginalized groups. In Odisha, existing squatter settlements are regularized. Both programs provide additional supports like housing, agriculture assistance, and infrastructure development. Evaluating the programs' gender impacts is challenging due to the sample composition and short time period of the Gender Assessment and Action Planning project.
- Money maker pumps have increased crop production, incomes, and food security in East Africa. However, women face more constraints than men in accessing and owning the pumps.
- Qualitative research found that while decisions are made jointly, men have final say and prefer higher value cash crops. Women prefer crops that can be harvested longer and sold locally.
- Quantitative data showed slightly lower disease rates for children where pumps were used, but Tanzania had higher rates than Kenya overall. Pump owners had higher incomes than the general population but less than national averages.
- Adjustments were made to programs to increase women's access, like installment plans. However, more work is needed to overcome gender barriers to pump ownership.
Gilligan gender and ofsp adoption in uganda v2genderassets
1) The study found that households where women had stronger bargaining power through asset ownership were more likely to adopt orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP).
2) Parcels that were jointly controlled by women and men, with women having primary decision-making control, were most likely to grow OFSP.
3) On smaller farms, gender differences in control over land parcels had a larger effect on OFSP adoption than on larger farms.
Gaap eadd presentation nov 2011 brac cdmgenderassets
The document provides an overview of the EADD project which aims to double dairy incomes for 179,000 families through knowledge interventions to increase productivity and market access, discusses implementation progress including gender targets and strategies informed by a baseline study, and highlights achievements and ongoing challenges in ensuring equal economic benefits for women farmers.
Enhanced homestead food production for improved food securitygenderassets
1) The document describes a program in Burkina Faso that aims to improve nutrition by increasing home food production and supporting women farmers. 2) It evaluates the program's impacts on assets, income, knowledge and child nutrition, finding some gains but also high malnutrition rates and anemia prevalence remaining. 3) It identifies challenges around women retaining control over program assets, securing land access, and water shortages, and seeks suggestions to address these issues.
This document outlines the objectives and expectations of the Gender and Agricultural Assets Project (GAAP) mid-term workshop. The workshop aims to: 1) provide an understanding of GAAP's conceptual framework and each project's role; 2) share the status and plans of each project; and 3) identify opportunities to strengthen the research and dissemination of results. Participants are expected to familiarize themselves with other GAAP projects and provide feedback to improve gender-related data collection, evaluation, and research quality.
Project overview short midterm workshopgenderassets
The Gender, Agriculture, and Assets Project (GAAP) is a three-year collaborative project led by IFPRI and ILRI and supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The project aims to evaluate eight agricultural development projects to identify their impacts on women's assets and determine which strategies are most effective at reducing gender gaps in asset access and ownership. Through participatory research and capacity building activities, the project seeks to document changes in men's and women's asset levels over time and provide training and recommendations to integrate gender considerations and address asset disparities into future agricultural development efforts.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
Ocean lotus Threat actors project by John Sitima 2024 (1).pptxSitimaJohn
Ocean Lotus cyber threat actors represent a sophisticated, persistent, and politically motivated group that poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals in the Southeast Asian region. Their continuous evolution and adaptability underscore the need for robust cybersecurity measures and international cooperation to identify and mitigate the threats posed by such advanced persistent threat groups.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
Your One-Stop Shop for Python Success: Top 10 US Python Development Providersakankshawande
Simplify your search for a reliable Python development partner! This list presents the top 10 trusted US providers offering comprehensive Python development services, ensuring your project's success from conception to completion.
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
AI 101: An Introduction to the Basics and Impact of Artificial IntelligenceIndexBug
Imagine a world where machines not only perform tasks but also learn, adapt, and make decisions. This is the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technology that's not just enhancing our lives but revolutionizing entire industries.
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift.pdfTosin Akinosho
Monitoring and Managing Anomaly Detection on OpenShift
Overview
Dive into the world of anomaly detection on edge devices with our comprehensive hands-on tutorial. This SlideShare presentation will guide you through the entire process, from data collection and model training to edge deployment and real-time monitoring. Perfect for those looking to implement robust anomaly detection systems on resource-constrained IoT/edge devices.
Key Topics Covered
1. Introduction to Anomaly Detection
- Understand the fundamentals of anomaly detection and its importance in identifying unusual behavior or failures in systems.
2. Understanding Edge (IoT)
- Learn about edge computing and IoT, and how they enable real-time data processing and decision-making at the source.
3. What is ArgoCD?
- Discover ArgoCD, a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes, and its role in deploying applications on edge devices.
4. Deployment Using ArgoCD for Edge Devices
- Step-by-step guide on deploying anomaly detection models on edge devices using ArgoCD.
5. Introduction to Apache Kafka and S3
- Explore Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and Amazon S3 for scalable storage solutions.
6. Viewing Kafka Messages in the Data Lake
- Learn how to view and analyze Kafka messages stored in a data lake for better insights.
7. What is Prometheus?
- Get to know Prometheus, an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit, and its application in monitoring edge devices.
8. Monitoring Application Metrics with Prometheus
- Detailed instructions on setting up Prometheus to monitor the performance and health of your anomaly detection system.
9. What is Camel K?
- Introduction to Camel K, a lightweight integration framework built on Apache Camel, designed for Kubernetes.
10. Configuring Camel K Integrations for Data Pipelines
- Learn how to configure Camel K for seamless data pipeline integrations in your anomaly detection workflow.
11. What is a Jupyter Notebook?
- Overview of Jupyter Notebooks, an open-source web application for creating and sharing documents with live code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text.
12. Jupyter Notebooks with Code Examples
- Hands-on examples and code snippets in Jupyter Notebooks to help you implement and test anomaly detection models.
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1. Gendered Impact of BRAC’s Ultra Poor
Programme
Md. Kamruzzaman
Nusrat Z Hossain
Jinnat Ara
Wameq A Raza
Narayan C Das
www.brac.net
2. The Research and Evaluation
Division of BRAC
• Established in 1975 as an independent unit within
BRAC
• Largest research unit within an NGO (nearly 100 full-
time staff)
• A multidisciplinary research environment
• Primarily mandated to provide research support to
BRAC programmes:
• Design, implementation and fine-tuning
• Impact evaluation
www.brac.net
3. BRAC response to ultra-poverty:
Challenging the Frontiers of Poverty Reduction
(CFPR)
Programme Background:
• BRAC learned from its 40 yrs of experience through a
number of programmes (such as IGVGD)
• In order to build the bridge between the ultra poor and
mainstream poverty, BRAC innovated CFPR
• Although predominantly a grant-based approach, it
adopts a holistic attitude in dealing with ultra poverty
reduction
• Lunching in 2002, CFPR has already covered about
400,000 ultra poor households
www.brac.net
4. Programme Background (cont’d)
• Three staged targeting
• Income Generating Assets(IGA) selection and training
(usually livestock/poultry/nursery or a combination
through expert consultation)
• The finally selected ultra-poor were then provided
income generating assets (IGA) worth ~USD $200
• Continued multifaceted training over the next 24 months
• Total cost per beneficiary: ~USD $292
www.brac.net
5. Why women were targeted by CFPR
Work considered suitable for women in both treatment and control area:
• The assets provided by the programme are considered to be very suitable for
women given that, especially in the rural context, women rarely leave their homes.
These assets can be taken care of without leaving the homestead premises
• While taking care of the assets, women are usually helped by their family members,
especially children
Work considered suitable for men in both treatment and control area:
• Assets outside the home are considered better for the men as they tend to go outside
their homes, significantly more so than their female counterparts
• Men usually do not opt to take care of assets provided by the programme as they
spend significant amounts of time outside the household
www.brac.net
6. Sample Design: 2007-2009
40 Branch offices
20 ‘control’ branch 20 ‘treatment’ branch
All villages All villages
All primarily selected HH All primarily selected HH
10% of the
(finally selected + those 10 % of the rest of the (finally selected + those
rest of the
who failed to make the HH who failed to make the
HH
final selection) final selection)
www.brac.net
7. Current Status:
• Quantitative survey on socio-economic status
completed (third and final round)
• Qualitative study: first draft completed
• Quantitative questionnaire for asset ownership
and control developed, to be implemented
during mid-November to December,2011
www.brac.net
8. Qualitative Study
Objective:
• To get an insight of the gender aspects related to the
asset holding
• To collect detailed information about the gender
disaggregated asset ownership issues which generally
can not be explored directly through quantitative studies
• Due to the randomized nature of the data, we try to
ascertain pertinent quantitative questions using the
results from the qualitative exploration
www.brac.net
9. Data: Qualitative Exploration
Study area Data collection & analysis method
• One district (Rangpur) • 15 FGDs: 9 in Treatment & 6 in Control area
from Monga (seasonal Respondents:
food insecurity) area -Women beneficiaries
• One district from -Women non beneficiaries
southern Bangladesh -Men (spouses of beneficiary women)
(Madaripur) and • 6 In-depth interviews: Treatment area
• One district (Netrokona) Respondents:
from haor areas.
-Programme staff
• A total of six branch -Community people
offices (one treatment
• Data collection was carried out during
and one control branch
March- April, 2011.
from each of the three
districts) were covered by
the qualitative study • Data was analyzed using the content
analysis method
www.brac.net
10. Extent of Asset Ownership: Study Findings
• Control predominantly depends on the value of the assets in question. Low
value assets such as food items and so forth are controlled by women, whereas
income generating assets and so forth are controlled by the men
• Men often tend to dominate when it comes to making decisions about family
assets.
• Women have the rights to sell household utensils, own attires and cosmetics
and own cultivated vegetable.
• Both men and the women can’t lend out products used by the other without
permission
• Decision of choosing heir is taken by both husband and wife
• Where the women spend their own income is usually up to them, and this
income usually pertains to very small scaled assets such as selling eggs, some
vegetables and so forth from within their homesteads
www.brac.net
11. Qualitative Study Findings
Asset ownership
Assets typically owned Assets owned by Assets owned by women
jointly by men and women women (both areas) in treatment area
House Poultry and egg Items bought from own
Homestead fruits, vegetables earned money
Cash money (earned from Kitchen utensils Poultry and livestock
joint controlling assets/ Quilt/ pillow received from
labor selling) Women’s clothing programme
Mortgaged-in land and accessories Radio
Own land (crops) Cash money (from
personal income)
Food (rice, pulse,
sugar, salt)
www.brac.net
12. Ownership of the assets transferred by CFPR/TUP (BRAC)
• The beneficiaries women demanded the using rights of assets, given by programme,
“He won’t take them. Even if he does, BRAC will give them back to me. I certainly
will fight for the rights over my assets.” -Beneficiary Women, Rangpur.
• Divorcees/widows hold the sole rights when it comes to selling her assets
• Usually decisions about spending the lion’s share of the earning generated from the
program assets are taken jointly by both husband and wife together
• Women have the right to bequeath her CFPR assets to whomever she choosed
www.brac.net
13. Findings reiterated initial thoughts on
centering the programme around women:
• “When assets are given to men they are too excited about getting these to
concentrate on the ways to improve their fate through proper utilization. They
become more reluctant and prefer spending more time in gossiping and smoking
biri/cigarette or gambling”. - FGD, Beneficiary male spouse, Rangpur
• One of the main reasons why men are not given the assets is that many of them are
not considered responsible enough to be taking care of them adequately. Anecdotal
evidence suggests men are prone to playing fast and loose with their assets
• Women are primarily disadvantaged, and this transfer would promote their earning
opportunity and empowerment, “It is better to give assets to the women. Because
now even if the husbands want to sell them, wives would not let them do so” –
FGD, Beneficiary male spouse, Rangpur
www.brac.net
14. Project Impact on Beneficiary Women
• Improved economic well-being
• Improved human and social capital
• Improved crisis coping mechanisms through savings
and various asset accumulation
• Spill-over effects
• Improved family relationships
www.brac.net