Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (AWLA)

Towards this end, the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture, ICBA has launched the first edition of its Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture, Awla fellowship. A capacity building program, which aims to develop women researchers who can make a positive impact in their workplaces, communities and countries. In collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and CGIAR Research Program on Wheat , Awla by ICBA represents the first research and leadership development fellowship specific to agricultural research. The program is designed to gather women researchers from different countries to drive together positive change towards agriculture prosperity, while addressing the challenges they face in their careers' progress.