Today we share the story of Gabriela Inuma Tangoa with you. A young woman from Peru who started as volunteer and is nowadays a sector delegate. She learned a lot and is now able to share her knowledge with other members. Read her whole story below!
Gabriela Inuma Tangoa, 23 years
Agroindustrial del Palmito APROPAL Ltda
San Martin, Peru
This is the story of Gabriela Inuma Tangoa. In 2015 she started as a volunteer at the cooperative Agroindustrial del Palmito APROPAL Ltda, and is nowadays a sector delegate. Gabriela sees that the cooperative has much potential to develop in the coming years and is even proficient enough to become a leader in the production of their quality products, both in Peru and in the world. “The development of the cooperative will increase the quality of life for many.”
Working at the cooperative, she learned a lot and is now able to share her knowledge with other members. Gabriela represents her members in the agricultural sector when practicing gender equity. “Women are as important as men in the society, we must not forget this! With more proactive female leaders in cooperatives, gender equity in the society could be improved.” To get more female leaders, she argues that training courses must be executed on leadership; but as well on the issues of leadership; and the importance of women in the society. Gabriela hopes for the future that more young women will become member of the cooperative, work together, and develop themselves further.
“Women are as important as men in the society,
we must not forget this!”
Gabriela’s biggest wish for the coming years is to become a leading women and have the capacity to take on great challenges in order to develop the cooperative. “In five years I am leading the destiny of my cooperative.” Lastly, hereby Gabriela wants to greet all women for the International Day of Rural Women, since women are indispensable in the agricultural sector and a very important part of the society.
