A workplace empowering training on Gender, SRHR and Hygiene protection delivered at Fura Institute in Yirgalem for commercial farms, unions, and avocado processing factories in the Sidama Region.

The training conducted by Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA) gender intervention department in collaboration with its new branch in Hawassa which comprises two rounds of insightful training focused on sensitizing owners and top management personnel on key workplace gender-related issues, SRHR and hygiene interventions with its business case while the second round focused on Training of Trainers (TOT) for selected workers, supervisors, and gender focal persons from the participating organizations.

This initiative marks a significant step towards fostering gender equality and empowerment within the Horticultural and export sectors in the region.