Prevention and response to gender-based and sexual violence in public festive events: Awareness and victim support at the Colmar wine fair.
Prevention associations were introduced at the Colmar Wine Fair to raise awareness on sexual and gender-based violence, support victims, and deter potential aggressors through on-site information and assistance services.
Paye Ton Pinard – Promoting Gender Equality and More Inclusive Working Environments in the Wine Sector
Paye Ton Pinard is a French association committed to promoting gender equality and raising awareness about gender-based violence in the wine sector.
Kyriaki Hatzisavva, a biologist and wine entrepreneur from the Evros region of Greece who has become a notable example of female leadership
Female winemaker and biologist Kyriaki Hatzisavva pioneers regenerative viticulture in Evros, rebuilding vineyards after wildfire while restoring soil biodiversity and promoting local grape varieties.
A Greek fourth-generation committment for women empowerment in viticulture and winemaking
Family-run Nemea winery where women play a key role in production and wine tourism, combining sustainable viticulture, Agiorgitiko cultivation, and intergenerational wine heritage.
Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) – Croatia
EWA Croatia is a six-month pre-incubation programme supporting early-stage women entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector, delivered as part of EIT Food’s pan-European initiative. It responds to a persistent gender gap – women occupy only about 30% of leadership positions in agricultural and livestock businesses in Europe, with the figure even lower in RIS regions.
Kompass – Mentoring programme for women in German agriculture (Deutscher Bauernverband)
Kompass is a one-year mentoring programme of the German Farmers’ Association (DBV) that prepares women in agriculture for leadership roles in farms and sector representation, addressing structural under-representation as a driver of vulnerability.
Meet the partners: MEDEF Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
MEDEF Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the leading regional network serving businesses and the spirit of entrepreneurship in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in France.