Improving the role of women in Agriculture
A two-day training programme on the integration of women in the agriculture sector was held from 17-18 September 2018 at the Taj Samudra Hotel. Representatives of Ministries, the private sector, civil society, academia, and development partners took part in the event which looked at strengthening the capacities of participants, particularly those from agriculture-related Ministries dealing with planning, budgeting and policy development, for designing, implementing and monitoring sectoral programmes and policies.
The participants had the opportunity to learn about gender concepts, analyse gender roles, and identify gender gaps in the agriculture and rural sector tools used for planning, budgeting and policy development.
Speaking at the occasion, Mr Frank Hess, Head of C...

