Irene Liborious is the Programme Manager for Campaigns, Advocacy and Lobbying at the Eastern and Southern Africa Small-Scale Farmers’ Forum (ESAFF). She leads and supports regional advocacy initiatives aimed at strengthening the voice and influence of smallholder farmers in policy and decision-making processes. Her work focuses on agricultural and food systems policies, regional integration, climate change, agroecology and farmer participation in national and regional policy processes. Irene works closely with ESAFF national members, governments, regional institutions, civil society organisations and development partners to translate farmers’ priorities into coordinated campaigns, policy positions and advocacy actions