s:1168:"%T Country Virtual Learning Exchange Workshop Series: Insights from Ethiopia 
%A Atmadja, S. 
%X The Ethiopian webinar on gender transformative approaches in rural development provided a comprehensive overview of initiatives aimed at empowering rural women and promoting gender equality. Opening remarks by Bernadette Mukonyora, IFAD Country Director for Malawi, underscored the importance of addressing gender inequality and highlighted the role of partnerships in driving meaningful change. The webinar featured insights from experts such as Hai Ha Vu Thi, who discussed the critical value of partnerships in supporting gender transformative change, and presentations on initiatives like the Gender Model Family (GMF) approach by speakers like Yaregal Zelalem and Stibniati Atmadja. Nuredin Asaro shared the process of integrating GMF into the Participatory Small Scale Irrigation Development Program II, emphasizing the importance of partnerships and careful implementation. Overall, the webinar provided valuable insights into gender transformative approaches and highlighted the significance of collaborative efforts in promoting inclusive rural development. 
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