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Catia Scarimbolo: “We need more space for women, training spaces, spaces to listen to women’s needs”
For Catia Scarimbolo, theatre is not just a profession but a way of preserving identity, strengthening connections, and creating space for unheard voices. “I have a touring theatre company that also manages a municipal theatre”, she explains. In her dual…
Annalisa Pellegrini: “Women can only succeed if we are strong and self-confident”
Annalisa Pellegrini is not just a producer of lavender essential oil—she is an entrepreneur with a clear vision of sustainability, independence, and personal growth. “I have been in charge of the cultivation of medicinal plants, specifically lavender, for about five…
CIHEAM Zaragoza, a Spanish partner of GRASS CEILING, is organising a Symposium on Women’s Empowerment through Innovation in Mediterranean Agro-food Systems
Zaragoza will host from 10 to12 June the International Symposium “Women’s Empowerment through Innovation in Mediterranean Agro-food Systems.” Organised by CIHEAM Zaragoza and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), in collaboration with the CIHEAM General Secretariat and with the support of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID),…
Ireland’s 8th Living Lab celebrates sustainability and local produce while highlighting critical issues for women innovators in the region
A visit to Bean & Goose Chocolate Bar café Ireland’s 8th Living Lab took place on April 30 (see meeting agenda) at Bean & Goose Chocolate Bar café, owned by Living Lab participant Karen Keane and her sister Natalie, located…
Letizia Cuonzo: “If more incentives were given to encourage organic farming, we could create larger organic areas”
For Letizia Cuonzo, olive trees symbolise more than just agriculture—they represent resilience. At 45, she owns Azienda Cuonzo, an organic olive farm in Palombaio, a suburb of Bitonto. Her father founded the business in the early 1970s, installing a traditional…
De sleutel tot vrouwelijk leiderschap? Boerinnenkracht!
Wat is de kracht van de vrouwelijke agrarisch ondernemer in de nabije toekomst? Die vraag stond centraal tijdens de jaarlijkse netwerkdag van LTO Noord Vrouw & Bedrijf. Vrijdag 4 april 2025 was een dag vol inspiratie, interactie en ontmoeting. Met…
The key to female leadership? Female farming power!
What is the strength of female agricultural entrepreneurs in the immediate future? That question was central during the annual networking day of LTO Noord Vrouw & Bedrijf (LTO North Women & Business). Friday, 4 April 2025, was a day full…
Jasminka Gršković: Creating a sustainable business from recycled sheep wool
Jasminka Gršković, a 50-year-old family farm manager, has built a unique business that combines tradition, sustainability, and innovation. She specialises in processing sheep wool into eco-friendly products such as dryer balls and lavender-scented anti-stress balls for therapeutic use. In addition,…
Irish Sociology Conference: gender data gaps, male dominance in farm ownership and ineffective gender mainstreaming in EU and national policies
The Sociological Association of Ireland held its annual conference on May 8th at University College Cork. At the conference, Dr Muireann Prendergast, GRASS CEILING’s Postdoctoral Researcher at SETU, Waterford, led a panel entitled “Changing the Gender (In)equality Landscape in Agriculture…