On the 14th of October, Al Moutmir organized the 18th edition of the Open Innovation Lab entitled “Agricultural cooperatives led by women: the collective power for a sustainable and inclusive agriculture”, within UM6P Campus in Benguerir.
This edition aimed to strengthen cooperative models as part of empowerment, foster inclusive innovation and intergenerational collaboration, and build ecosystems that promote care, equity, and sustainability.
This edition gathered more than 200 participants and featured exchanges between women cooperative leaders and panelists, highlighting stories of resilience, innovation, and community-based entrepreneurship. Discussions emphasized the importance of social innovation and collective resilience in strengthening rural ecosystems. Participants committed to co-designing an inclusive action plan involving women entrepreneurs, farming cooperatives, extension services, academia, financial institutions, and social economy actors.