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02 February 2026

By: Priscila Malanski; Isabelle Avelange

Newsletter January

More than 20 publications, 3 calls for papers, 1 congress, and 7 news items related to human ressource management, gender, migration and health.
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05 December 2024

Webinar [Replay]

WEBINAR: "What about work and employment in agriculture in Africa?"

The International Association on Work in Agriculture (IAWA) and the work – employment task force of the TSARA initiative propose a webinar to share with you an overview of the current researches on work and employment in agriculture in Africa. Based on a 10 years literature review and on keynote presentations, the webinar will introduce and put into discussion the major topics attached to work and employment, in a continent, Africa, which experiences a huge demographic increase and questions its development models. The ability of the agricultural sector to provide quality jobs for all in the future notably youth and women, is at stake.
event From 06 Nov. 2024 to 07 Nov. 2024

Maison internationale des langues et des cultures à Lyon 7

Colloque Transition écologique et genre : quelles transformations du travail ?

L’Anact et le groupe de recherche et d'intervention "Genre Activité Santé" vous proposent deux journées d’études, en présentiel ou en distanciel, les 6 et 7 novembre à la Maison internationale des langues et des cultures à Lyon 7.
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04 December 2025

Replay and synthesis of the Webinar

IAWA Webinar "Working conditions and mobility of migrants in the agricultural and food sector, in a context of diverse policies"

The International Association on Work in Agriculture (IAWA) proposes a webinar to address this topic on working conditions and mobility of migrant agricultural workers in host countries and the threats implied by current policies on the continuity of farming activities, particularly the labour-intensive ones.
SafeHabitus - Child Safety- September 11th 2024
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27 January 2026

On Line

Register ! Policy workshop on ethical trade market mechanisms to promote health and safety in agriculture

Through this latest SafeHabitus policy workshop, we will debate and share perspectives among stakeholders and policymakers directly involved in ethical trade market mechanisms and their impact on occupational safety and health (OSH) and decent working conditions in the EU agriculture sector and beyond.
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14 January 2026

By: Priscila Malanski; Isabelle Avelange

Newsletter December

More than 20 publications, 2 calls for papers, several congress and webinars, and 8 news items on work in agriculture.
event From 10 Nov. 2025 to 18 Jan. 2026

Zollikofen, Switzerland

Call for Abstracts 3rd International Symposium on Work in Agriculture 2026

Call for Abstracts Addressing current and future challenges of work in agriculture: research, policy and practice for the International Symposium on Work in Agriculture, 7-10 July 2026 Berne, Switzerland
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01 December 2025

By: Isabelle Avelange

Newsletter November 2025

15 news, 3rd ISWA calls for papers, IRSA and SOBER congress and several publications on the theme of work in agriculture, from work organisation, decent work, migration, and safety on work.
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31 October 2025

By: Priscila Malanski; Isabelle Avelange

Newsletter October

More than 20 publications, 2 calls for papers, 4 congress and webinars, and 7 news items on work in agriculture.
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24 October 2025

Austria Room FAO, Rome or ZOOM

side event "Importance of employment data for shaping agricultural an food policies in sub-saharan Africa

The side event is organized by CIRAD, CARE, ILO, IFAD, and FAO for the 53th Comittee for Food Security. The session will explore the importance of employment data for shaping agricultural and food policies in sub-Saharan Africa.
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03 October 2025

By: Isabelle Avelange

Newsletter September 2025

9 news, 3 congress and webinars, 1 calls for papers and several publications on the theme of work in agriculture, from migration, labor supply in value chains, gender, and mental health.
Bergère conduisant un troupeau de brebis.  MEURET Michel,  Médiathèque INRA
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03 October 2025

By: Isabelle Avelange

Newsletter August 2025

7 news, 1 calls for papers and several publications on the theme of work in agriculture, from decent work, safety on work, mental health, and income
event From 09 Sept. 2025 to 15 Sept. 2025

Kigali, Rwanda

call for papers ANAPRI-World Bank conference : "Leveraging the Agrifood System for Jobs"

More and better job creation tops policymakers’ agenda globally. The Agrifood System (AFS) is at the heart of this agenda. ANAPRI and the World Bank are excited to announce a call for papers on “Leveraging the AFS for Jobs” to be presented on November 3, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda during a pre-conference to the 12th Annual ANAPRI Stakeholders Conference (4-6 November 2025).
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13 August 2025

By: Isabelle Avelange

Newsletter July 2025

19 news, 6 congress, 8 calls for papers and several publications on the theme of work in agriculture, from decent work, emotional work, gender, and farming systems
couverture travail decent en agriculture
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11 July 2025

By: Isabelle Avelange

decent work in agriculture

This policy brief, published in the French Development Agency's (AFD) Policy Dialogues collection, looks at decent work in agriculture through the prism of family organisation of work and production models in Africa. It follows on from the international conference on the future of work and employment in the agricultural sector in West Africa
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11 July 2025

By: Isabelle Avelange

Newsletter June 2025

16 news, 2 congress, 3 calls for papers and 17 publications on the theme of work in agriculture, from decent work, migrant workers and gender.
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05 June 2025

By: Isabelle Avelange

NewsletterMay2025

4 news, 8 congress, 2 calls for papers and 23 publications on the theme of work in agriculture, from decent work, migrant workers to mental health and gender.
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23 May 2025

By: Isabelle Avelange

NewsletterApril2025

8 news, 9 congress, 3 calls for papers and 10 publications on the theme of work in agriculture, from labour, migrant workers to mental health and farm injury.
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15 May 2025

By: Sandra Schiavi, Isabelle Avelange

SOBER (Brazil) and IAWA: possibilities of collaboration and partnership

Representatives of IAWA (International Association on Work in Agriculture) and SOBER (Brazilian Society of Rural Economics, Administration and Sociology) boards discussed the possibilities of collaboration and partnership between the two institutions, during a virtual meeting on May 6th.
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18 April 2025

By: Isabelle Avelange

5 new members on the IAWA Board

The association strengthens ties with Europe, Africa and Oceania. Welcome to Pierre Girard (Cirad), David Meredith (Teagasc), Ibrahima Diallo (ISRA), Wendy Geza (UKZN), Callum Eastwood (Dairy NZ).
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event From 07 July 2025 to 11 July 2025

Riga

ESRS Congress 2025

Registration is open! The 2025 ESRS conference will take up the theme of Navigating rural transitions: Exploring liveable futures. Among all the working groups, some IAWA members are organizing a group on "Intersections of life and work in agriculture: Exploring how to create livable ‘presents’ and futures"
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