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The IWCA as a global association Following the IWCA conference,
has managed to unite women in Something’s Brewing spoke with Marilena
the coffee industry across the from COTECO who is based in Athens.
globe into a family, providing a
safe platform on which women’s Marilena heads up the Greek chapter of
voices and actions can be heard the IWCA. Her enthusiasm reminds you of
and acknowledged. the huge part women play in the coffee
industry in all areas from the producing as
Bound by principles and values well as the consuming side.
such as collaboration, mutual
respect, and empathy, it acts as an Marilena said, “Getting involved in such a
empowering initiative that enables brilliantly run conference in Addis Ababa
women to connect, interact, share was a valuable experience and I look
their stories, and learn from each forward to the next event in 2025”.
other’s successes.
Marilena added, “As yet, the UK has
The 20th IWCA conference in Addis nobody leading the IWCA. So, if there is
Ababa was not just one more coffee anybody out there who wishes to lead from
industry conference. It was a true the front, Marilena would be pleased to
celebration of women’s qualities and hear from you, introducing you to an
natural talents and how these can organisation that is building a more
play a pivotal role in the sustainability equitable and sustainable future for
and viability of the sector. women in the coffee sector”.
Marilena from COTECO meets NOVEMBER/DECEMBER. 2023 | ISSUE 33
delegates from Papua New Guinea
www.beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk
