Ezulwini – Women Unlimited Eswatini director Vimbai Kapurura says there is a need to talk about exploring opportunities for waste management and food waste initiatives beyond the talk of just access to finance and markets.
Kapurura told Swazi24 on the margins of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) and European Union Joint Parliamentary Assembly’s women’s conference at the Ezulwini Palazzo ICC that more women were involved in waste management and climate change efforts.
“And I think sometimes when we speak about agriculture, we are mainly focusing on production; we’re focusing on financing and market access, which are all actually very important. But hardly do we speak enough about what happens after production,” she said. 
Women Unlimited which works on the interconnection between family foundations, climate change, and peace building is an non-governmental organisation that does mentorship and training programmes that support women to create equitable and prosperous futures as well as advocate for women’s rights.
She said they also focus on women in waste management and climate-related initiatives, including agricultural and food waste.
Kapurura said she attended the forum keen on finding out from development partners and officials on whether enough attention is being given, particularly to women functioning in the interface of agriculture.
“I think it’s very important for us to focus on the nexus between agriculture and western management.
“For many women, especially young women, opportunities also exist in areas like post-harvest waste management, composting, talk of recycling, food preservation, and other waste and waste-to-value initiatives connected to agriculture.
“So, for me I actually think there’s a very great opportunity to broaden how we define our participation in the agricultural or value chain, especially if we are serious about sustainability, climate resilience, and green economic opportunities for women,” she said.
