Country Representative & Life Project Director
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Livelihoods Innovation through Food Entrepreneurship (LIFE) project is a multinational consortium effort that promotes food entrepreneurship, livelihoods, and workforce development of refugees and host communities. Project components include: the establishment of food entrepreneurship centers in Mersin and Istanbul, curriculum development, entrepreneur incubation, workforce training, mentorship activities, providing business support services, organizing gastrodiplomacy events, publishing of a… Show more Livelihoods Innovation through Food Entrepreneurship (LIFE) project is a multinational consortium effort that promotes food entrepreneurship, livelihoods, and workforce development of refugees and host communities. Project components include: the establishment of food entrepreneurship centers in Mersin and Istanbul, curriculum development, entrepreneur incubation, workforce training, mentorship activities, providing business support services, organizing gastrodiplomacy events, publishing of a project cookbook, and organizing business pitch competitions. Oversaw all local partner activities, project design, program implementation, curriculum development, and compliance issues of the LIFE Project in the field. Show less