The many challenges facing women agro-entrepreneurs in accessing equitable and sustainable markets, and generating prosperity for themselves and their communities include: gender barriers, land tenure, access to financing, lack of knowledge about raw material processing, innovation, exports and access to markets. In this session led by Swisscontact, a group of women agro-entrepreneurs from Honduras and Guatemala will discuss how the transformation of a commercial trade system for the economic empowerment of women, coupled with access to education, technical training, income generation opportunities and economic autonomy, ultimately closes gender gaps and inequalities, causes of irregular migration among young women.

This breakfast panel is open to all attendees on a first-come-first-serve basis and includes a complimentary breakfast. Space may be limited, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early to ensure their participation.