Plant geneticist who pioneered seed conservation for famine resilience and farmer livelihoods. Plant geneticist who pioneered seed conservation for famine resilience and farmer livelihoods.
Bethlehem Tibebu surmounted numerous challenges to build herself into what she is today. After a life-threatening sea voyage, alleged "inhuman treatment" in Nauru, refugee sorrow, self-harm by fellow detainees and general hopelessness, the young Ethiopian woman decided to live, learn and lead by example.