Rural women produce more than half of the world’s food as seed savers and land tillers,
community leaders and family managers. Yet they remain marginalised.
Women are leading the transition away from chemical-intensive, corporate agriculture towards agroecology—a farmer-centred holistic approach to farming that upholds the principles of food sovereignty. These stories provide evidence of the successes of agroecology in upholding the rights and welfare of rural women, as well as in contributing to community resilience.
Social Protection and Labour Rights for Rural Women in Food and Agricultural Production
Recognising the critical role of social protection in advancing food sovereignty, agroecology, nutrition, agriculture, poverty eradication and rural development, for women’s resilience and empowerment.
The Irene Fernandez Leadership Training on Rural Women
Dedicated to renowned social activist Irene Fernandez, this training program in leadership building is an important process towards empowerment and assertion of women’s rights to land and resources.
