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It was acknowledged by all stakeholders that Yet, reflecting on this

the sustainability of the sector is the major informative and formally
challenge of our era and that women can play a conclusive event, the parameter
transformative and mitigating role in the future which made it really special ,was
of the coffee sector. its authenticity.

The key takeaways of the conference The authenticity, positive
proceedings can be summed up in the following attitude and collaborative
phrases: ‘When women are empowered willingness between the
communities thrive’ as well as ‘ closing the supporting members and the
gender gap in the coffee industry is key to national chapters of women
achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development from the different countries,
agenda for the future’. was something I have never

experienced before during the
25 years I have been working in
‘The 21st century the sector and the multiple
conferences I have participated
is the century of in.

women’ The whole conference was an
acknowledgement of the
important and essential role

Spanish Ambassador to Ethiopia that women have played and
at the conference will continue to play in the
industry.

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