15:30-17:00

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African women take centre stage

In agriculture value chains mainly women occupy the lowest paid and unskilled jobs. This session will showcase best practices to empower women at the beginning of the supply chains to negotiate better wages: drawing lessons from the flower sector in East Africa.

Moderator: Henry Wera (Hivos East Africa)
Speakers: Janepher Nassali (Uganda Horticulture, Industrial, Service Providers and Allied Workers Union), Leah Eryenyu (feminist activist on leadership strategies at Akina Mama wa Afrika) and Mastewal Habtamu Assefa (National Federation of Farm Plantation and Fisheries and Agro-Industries Trade Union)