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Empowering women in Egypt's livestock and dairy subsectors

A gender-transformative approach to climate resilience and economic inclusion












Abdel Monem, M., Elmoshneb, L., Nelson, S., Ngugi, S. & Abouzeid, F. 2025. Empowering Women in Egypt's Livestock and Dairy Subsectors – A gender-transformative approach to climate resilience and economic inclusion. Cairo, FAO.




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