The United Nations’ International Day of Rural Women celebrates and honors the role of rural women on October 15 each year. It is a day that recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security, and eradicating rural poverty.”

The theme for 2017 is “challenges and opportunities in climate-resilient agriculture for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls.”

Women make significant contributions to agricultural and rural economies across the world, particularly in developing countries where women represent approximately 43 percent of the agricultural labor force. Their activities typically include sowing and harvesting crops, caring for livestock, processing and preparing food, collecting fuel and water, engaging in trade and marketing, and caring for family members’ nutritional needs. They make significant contributions to agricultural production, food security and nutrition, land and natural resource management, and building resilience to climate change. Tiếp tục đọc “Honoring Rural Women Worldwide” →