WEFACE – Women Empowerment in Food and Agriculture Cooperatives through Enabling Market Access

The overarching goal is to empower women in the agri-food sector and promote sustainable and innovative practices for a better food and agriculture industry.
Practice-oriented degree programs are to be developed in which students learn to understand complex food systems, interact with stakeholders and overcome challenges in agriculture and food processing.
Through offering mentoring programs and carreer options for female students and women in the agrar-sector, WEFACE wants to close the bridge the gender gap and strengthen opportunities for women.

Details

Status:

Research Focus:

  • Agriculture / Fisheries / Bioeconomy
  • Gender / Diversity

Countries:

Germany (Bavaria), Tunisia, Ethiopia, Senegal

Funding Agency:

German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, DAAD)

Funding Type:

Praxispartnerschaften zwischen Hochschulen und Unternehmen in Deutschland und in Entwicklungsländern

Duration:

01/06/2023
- 31/12/2026

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Contact:

Prof. Dr. Özlem Özmutlu Karslioglu