D1.1.2c : Annual technical meeting held virtually or physically

Report on the Project Closing Meeting: Fez (Morocco): December 8 to 11, 2025 The closing meeting of the MountainHER project, hosted by INRA’s Regional Center of Meknes from December 8 to 11, 2025, marked a significant milestone in the PRIMA H2020 project “Empowering women's associations as drivers of agroecological transformation to generate income for mountain farming communities.” The four-day event provided an opportunity to take stock of and reflect on the project’s main results and achievements: • December 8-9: Two days of closed-door sessions brought together the international project team to review progress, share lessons learned, and outline future pathways for sustaining impacts. • December 10: Participants visited a partner farmer in the Timahdit region (Ifrane Province) followed by a visit to the headquarters of the Al Amal Tigrira Cooperative, a key project partner, to witness firshand the role of women-led associations in advancing practices and community resilience. • December 11: The meeting concluded with a formal closing meeting, featuring presentations that highlighted MountainHER’s contributions to empowering rural women, strengthening cooperatives, and promoting sustainable livelihoods in mountain farming communities. This final gathering not only celebrated the project’s achievements but also reinforced its legacy as a catalyst for inclusive agroecological transformation across the Mediterranean region.