Mary Jules Kigalo is an environmental scientist working at the Southern
Agriculture Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), where she bridges
environmental sustainability and agricultural growth. Her career reflects a
deep belief that food systems and the environment are inseparable, and
that strong leadership is essential to make both thrive.
Mary describes the experience as transformative. Through the
programme’s training and coaching, she strengthened her ability to
collaborate, manage emotions, and build multi-stakeholder platforms.
These new skills enabled her to influence colleagues and bring partners
together to tackle environmental challenges linked to food systems.
Mary Jules Kigalo – Tanzania
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