Ms. Mona Al-Khalili, the Minister of Women’s Affairs met with Dr. Nasser Al-Jagoub, Chairman of the Risk Prevention and Agricultural Insurance Fund, and his deputy Ms. Adiba Musleh and accompanying delegation. 

Where she emphasized that the resilience of the Palestinian people, in particular Palestinian women, requires a return to and investment in land, and that one of the main objectives of the Ministry and the Government is to empower women and strengthen their role in the agricultural sector to reduce poverty and improve the economic status of women.

Al-Khalili also noted that Palestinian women are being victims of unfairness in the agricultural sector for social and economic reasons. For instance, most of the projects run by women were not registered in their names and, they suffered economic losses due to the occupation policy, which flooded the Palestinian market with seasonal agricultural fruits, often leading to a recession and destruction of the Palestinian product.

Moreover, she added: “Women faced challenges in all sectors, and the Ministry of Women and all partners were responding to those challenges and supporting women so that they could contribute and participate in public affairs politically, economically and socially”. She also stressed the need for unified efforts among all relevant authorities to reduce poverty and give women priority when making policies, planning and implementing projects.

For his part, Dr. Al-Jagoub explained the role of the fund, which prepares and implements mitigation and recovery programs for agricultural risks, by providing early warning services, insurance and material support to farmers and agricultural enterprises to enhance their survival and resilience to natural and political threats, and to improve the investment environment of the agricultural sector, attract productive and development projects, and advance agricultural and economic development.

Lastly, Dr. Al-Jagoub highlighted the projects implemented by the Fund, and emphasized that they give priority for women in all its programs and projects. 

Furthermore, the two parties agreed to cooperate in designing and implementing supportive policies and programs for women, enhancing women's presence and protecting their rights in the agricultural sector.