Loading…
xChange 2016 has ended
Speakers, sessions and descriptions are being updated and added daily. Please check back regularly for more info.
Friday, January 15 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Gender Barriers in Agriculture and Social Development

Sign up or log in to save this to your schedule, view media, leave feedback and see who's attending!

What are the gender barriers associated with Agriculture and Development work? Join Mulenga Bwalya and Esther Ekua Amato in an informal panel about the gender issues and challenges faced in development work, it's impact, and potential paths to break these barriers.

Moderators
avatar for Erin Aylward

Erin Aylward

former Gender Advisor, EWB Canada
Erin Aylward is an international development practitioner & researcher who specializes in gender and sexuality. Drawing on her experiences in working with and learning from women's rights organizations in Nicaragua and Panama, she created, funded, and filled the position of “Gender... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Esther Ekua Amoako

Esther Ekua Amoako

EWB Kumvana Fellow, Faculty Member, University for Development Studies
Esther has a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology, a Masters of Science in Environmental Resource Management, and has completed numerous training programs focusing on women’s leadership, sustainable development, and gender in development. With over ten years of project... Read More →
avatar for Mulenga Bwalya

Mulenga Bwalya

EWB Kumvana Fellow, Associate, AgDevCo
Mulenga has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance, a Masters degree in Development and Globalization, a certificate in Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, and professional qualification as an Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Associate.  She is a devoted... Read More →


Friday January 15, 2016 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Hamilton Convention Centre, Albion B (Second Floor)