The Impact of Drought, Land Degradation and Desertification on Women's Socio-Economic Empowerment

Conveners: Nuria Levy and Shacher Reem, The Golda Meir Mashav-Carmel International Training Center (MASHAV)

A panel discussion promoting women’s engagement in agribusiness is a powerful way to achieve their economic and social empowerment. During the Panel, experts will address actions and imbalances affecting women due to droughts, desertification and land degradation. They will explain how providing women with access to resources, training, and markets can help them become more efficient and successful in their agricultural activities, enhance their decision-making power, improve their social status, and foster overall community development

Panel Participants to Include:

• Ms. Nuria Levy, Head of Training Development & Senior Program Director, The MASHAV-Carmel International Training Center MCTC, Israel
• Ms. Amber Hill Ph.D., Expert in Sustainable Agriculture and Science Lecturer at the Tel Hai College, Israel
• Mr. Miressa Tuli Asafa, Post-Harvest Management Project, United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO
• Ms. Shibrie Jorga Tessema Ph.D., Deputy Executive, Ethiopian Relief Organization ORDA, Ethiopia
• Ms. Macy T. S. Wilson, Director of Gender, Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia