After all the hassle trying to get a visa for Italy, I have finally arrived in Rome. I started my research internship at IFAD and I am still finding my feet.\u00a0 The organisation has\u00a0 a huge network of interns whom have been very supportive in helping me settle in.<\/p>\n
I met my\u00a0 supervisor\u00a0 yesterday – Ilaria Firmian and we tried to determine the objectives of my research. It’s still not clear yet what my research will entail but\u00a0 Rome was not built in a day, so the research will be thrashed out in due time.<\/p>\n
The main objective\u00a0 is to develop a transformation framework that will help in\u00a0 mainstreaming gender, youth, nutrition and climate change outcomes. I am conducting a literature review that focuses on transformation for the rural sector, the different mainstreaming approaches, and the effectiveness of these approaches. I am also trying to see how value chain approaches can be integrated in the development of the framework.<\/p>\n
I will continue learning on the topic and understanding the targeting policies at IFAD.<\/p>\n
Cheers!<\/p>\n
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