EMPOWERING WOMEN FARMERS. Lessons from Ethiopia and South Sudan

December 15, 2025, 4.00 pm CET | Almo Collegio Borromeo
Piazza Collegio Borromeo, 9 (PV)
This session will shed light on the crucial role women play in agroecological transitions, household nutrition, and community resilience—especially in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. Whether you work in development, research, policy, or simply care about gender equality and sustainable agriculture, this meeting offers valuable insights and evidence-based reflections. Through two in-depth case studies, we will discuss lessons learned from Ethiopia and South Sudan, highlighting both challenges and pathways to more resilient and equitable food systems.
Institutional greetings
CAROLA RICCI, Rector’s delegate for Africa and Cooperation, University of Pavia
MARCO MISSAGLIA Director of the Master’s in Cooperation and Development
LAURA PACIFICI NOIA Head of the Scientific and Technology Office at the Italian Embassy in Add is Ababa (online)
MULUKEN G. WORDOFA, Associate Professor, Rural Development and Agricultural Innovation, Haramaya University
JEMAL YOUSUF HASSEN, President of Haramaya University