ELLA WAMA MARA is a leading voice in advocacy for gender equality and food security in Benin. A passionate lawyer and socio-anthropologist dedicated to social justice and women’s empowerment, she has been working for over twenty years to build more inclusive food systems—where every woman has access to resources, markets, and decision-making processes that shape the future of nutrition.
At the intersection of strategic advocacy and grassroots action, she mobilizes institutions and communities to turn policies into powerful drivers of sustainable change. A visionary and committed leader, she firmly believes that placing women at the heart of food systems is the key to building a hunger-free and resilient world for all.