Video: Gender in livestock development

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Marisa Michell, Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) volunteer at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Vietnam, shares her ‘aha’ moment when she really understood the central importance of women in livestock development. This video was produced to mark the International Women’s Day 2019 which is themed ‘Think equal, build smart, innovate for change’.

 

 

 

 

 

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