Training course on sheep and goats husbandry in Yosseff ElSedeek District of ELfayoum Governorate – Egypt

The Training course on “Sheeps and goats husbandry” took place in Elfayoum from 3 to 5 March 2020, involving 25 rural women from three villages of  Yousef Alsedeek, AlNazlaa, Kahk Bahary villages. The initiative was realized in collaboration with the ElFayoum Agricultural Directorate, aiming at providing theoretical and practical knowledge and skills on sheep and goat husbandry for women to increase their capacity to care for animals and, therefore, improve their dairy production. The training focused on:  Explain the characteristics and learn to identify cattle breeds;Provide...

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Training course on buffaloes husbandry in Sennouris and Yossuff ELSeddik districts, ELfayoum Governorate – Egypt

The Training course on “Buffaloes husbandry” took place in Elfayoum Governorate, between January and February 2020, for a total duration of 11 days, involving 65 rural women. The training, that was held by specialists in animal production, extension services and manufacturing, included both theoretical and practical sessions, thanks to visits to farms located in ElTowfikia, AbdalAlla Elliwa and ElNazla villages.  The training sessions were based on the “learn by doing” approach, using different tools to actively engage the participants, such as practical demonstrations, group-working,...

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Increasing the collaboration between institutions

to improve access to agricultural services for women and men farmers in Akkar and Baalbeck-Hermel Governorates, Lebanon To increase the collaboration among different Ministries and deliver more efficient services to women and men agricultural producers, two sensitization trainings were realized at the Social Services Center of Al Ain in Baalbeck- Hermel, on 3rd February 2020, and at the Regional Agricultural Services in Abdeh, Akkar, on 13th February 2020. The events were coordinated by the GEMAISA project team in collaboration with the Governorates’ Regional Agricultural Services, the Directorate...

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Soft skills training course in El Fayoum Governorate

The soft skills training course took place in Sennouris District, El Fayoum Governorate, in December 2019, for a total duration of 3 days. The training was organized by the project team in coordination with El Tarikk Association for Development and El Fayoum Agriculture Directorate. The training aimed at the beneficiaries of GEMAISA2, with the following objectives:  Introducing gender equality principles; Developing women’s negotiation, leadership and time management skills; Improving communication skills Discovering and strengthening creative skillsEnhancing women’s...

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Technical training on grape processing in Beit Ummar, Hebron

The technical training on grapes processing took place in Beit Ummar (Hebron)during the month of October 2019. The training, organized by the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), was held by Eng. Fuad Alqraa and involved 20 members of women’s association from Beit Ummar. The training was structured in four sessions and aimed at:  Providing an introduction to grape processing focusing on different types of processing methods and products (jams, juices etc.) and safety and quality standards;Analyzing and assessing women’s current production methods and addressing the main...

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GEMAISA2 Inception Workshop

The inception workshop took place in Cairo on 24th June 2019. The workshop was Organized by GEMAISA team,in collaboration with the Central Administration of Foreign Agricultural Relations of the MALR, with the participation of women beneficiaries from El Fayoum and Sohag Governorates. the event was aimed at officially presenting the project to the mainstakeholders. The participants included representatives of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, of several MALR bodies – such as the Agriculture Research Center  the Agricultural Extension Sector, the Executive Agency for...

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