COLEAD Annual Report 2023

COLEAD Annual Report 2023

In a global political and economic context that continues to appear threatening, we must count on the continued determination and shared will of the parties involved in COLEAD’s field of action to continue thinking and working together to contribute to the necessary transformation of agri-food systems. The issues at stake and the needs require us to be ambitious and innovative.

COLEAD must continue to carry out its mission based on a multiple role, in particular with regard to: vocational training and specialised technical assistance related to the achievement of the SDGs; advocacy to defend the specific situation of producers in EU partner countries, particularly in the face of the consequences of climate change; liaison with the public sector and competent authorities to facilitate communication; access to financing adapted to the agricultural sector; and contributing to gender equality and to the creation of a better future for young people.

In this new Annual Report, you will find many concrete examples of what we are doing on the ground: the list is long, but there is still much to be done. We would also like to pay tribute to the work and commitment of all those in and with COLEAD who, every day, enable us to fulfil our shared mission of building a more sustainable and fair future. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of COLEACP and the first year of COLEAD, we pledge to intensify our efforts to do more, better and faster. We also reiterate our call to action for all of us, because only together will we succeed.

We hope you will enjoy reading this 2023 Annual Report, which was approved by the COLEAD General Assembly on 27 June.