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ENGEA

Ethiopian Network for Gender
Equality In Agriculture.

Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia.

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ENGEA

Ethiopian Network for Gender
Equality In Agriculture.

Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopia.

Message From Our Chairperson

Dear ENGEA Members and others

The Ethiopian Network for Gender Equality in Agriculture (ENGEA) was established to create a platform for transferring knowledge and sharing experiences and best practices regarding ongoing activities in the agricultural sector, to ensure gender equality. Dear members, through this platform, we are striving to bring knowledge, experiences, learnings, and dreams together to ensure gender equality in agriculture and to step beyond surplus production with full engagement of women and youth in agricultural production and investment. In this platform, we have observed strengths through cooperation and teamwork. I believe all the best things in the world happen through solid cooperation and collaboration. When we walk down the streets, we see homes built by people working together, big businesses that grow because of customers' and owners' trust and cooperation, and beautiful gardens nurtured by neighbors who share passion, tools, and knowledge. None of these things would exist without unity and synergy.

Mrs. Genet Abdela

ENGEA Chairperson

MOA Women and Social Affairs Inclusion Implementaion Executive Officer

Mission

Foster national and regional coordination , advocacy and partnership among stakeholders through evidence based advocacy, capacity development, knowledge and information sharing.

Vision

To see equal participation and benefits by men, women, boys & girls from the Agriculture sector for improved livelihood and wellbeing.

Goal

To ensure gender responsiveness of agricultural policies, strategies, programs, projects and plans as well as actions through coordination of knowledge, lobby and advocacy, experience sharing among stakeholders, systematic analysis and prioritization of issues.

Key Strategic Objectives of WSAIE

Strengthen Women and Social Affairs Inclusion Executive Office structures at Federal, Regional and Affiliated Institutions,
Create inclusive and equitable environment for women, Youth, children and Vulnerable groups in agriculture
Mainstreaming gender and Social Issues in all programs, Projects systems, and activities,
Enhance women’s, Youth and Vulnerable Groups economic empowerment in the agricultural system
Promote the development, adaptation and popularization of inclusive and equitable agricultural technologies/innovations responding to the needs and constraints of men and women
Enhance women’s representation and leadership roles in agricultural organization, cooperatives and local community groups
Ensure equal and fair access and control over land and production inputs between men and women in agriculture
Ensure equal and fair participation and benefits of women, youth, and VGs in value addition and market development in agriculture
Increase the availability and accessibility of gender responsive agricultural financial services

Key Strategic Objectives of ENGEA

To make available, promote and utilize standardized tools and frameworks (gender analysis ,strategic planning, GRB, capacity building) and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms;
To create synergies between government, NGOs, development partners and research partners in the development and implementation of gender responsive agricultural policies, strategies, programs, and projects in agriculture sector;
To create platform to showcase best practices, share information, to manage knowledge, experience, program models and lessons learnt among government and development partners;
To address common challenges and opportunities, to facilitate the implementation of interventions aimed at addressing gender inequality issues in and linked to the sector;
To build the capacity of stakeholders to advance gender responsive programs in agriculture sector;
To address common challenges and opportunities, to facilitate the implementation of interventions aimed at addressing gender inequality issues in and linked to the sector
To advocate and lobby for gender responsive agricultural policies, strategies and programs backed by evidence
To have strong linkage with stakeholders /national and international

ENGEA Members

Governmental Partners

Development Partners

NGOS

Advisory Team Member

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