International Day of Rural Women in 2024

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ℹ HashtagsCompiled on October 16, 2024 at 9:40 AM	#RuralWomen, #RuralWomenDay, #RuralWomensDay
Related Hashtags	#MujeresRurales, #IDRW2024
2024 Date	October 15, 2024
2025 Date	October 15, 2025

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Updated October 16, 2024 at 9:38 AM

Today is the @UN International Day of #RuralWomen. How can we help rural women secure their resource rights? This new blog looks at the Reach, Benefit, Empower, Transform (RBET) framework, a tool for advancing equity and empowerment for Show more
— IFPRI (@IFPRI) October 15, 2024

Hablar de Andalucía es hablar de las mujeres rurales, mujeres que sostienen, que cuidan y que son determinantes para el desarrollo territorial, económico y social. Hoy en Torreperogil conmemoramos a las mujeres que luchan por la defensa de sus territorios. Show more Podemos Andalucía and 3 others
— Alejandra Durán. (@AleDuranGR) October 13, 2024

These women are selling clothes via T*kTok Live in rural China. Is TT toxic? Sure, it can be. But up until a few years ago these women would be plowing fields for 12 hours a day, just to earn a small fraction of this amount. Show more
— Chris Koerner (@mhp_guy) October 14, 2024

Women are the driving force behind rural communities around the world. They ensure food security, build climate resilience and strengthen economies. On today's #RuralWomensDay, check out more facts from Show more Sima Bahous and 3 others
— UN Sustainable Development Group 🇺🇳 (@UN_SDG) October 15, 2024

On the occasion of International Day of Rural Women, Mrs. Archana Jha ji, Trustee, SSIAST, will deliver an inspiring address in a webinar. A highlight on invaluable contributions of rural women in shaping the values, empowerment, agriculture & driving social change, Join us! Show more
— SSIAST (@SSIAST) October 14, 2024

When you financially empower rural women: Farm productivity 20-30% Hunger up to 150 million people Nutrition improves for entire families Communities become more resilient Show more
— The Global Goals (@TheGlobalGoals) October 15, 2024

On this International Day of Rural Women, we honour the resilience of Pacific market vendors! Through #MarketsForChange, rural women gain tools to thrive as business leaders, strengthening their communities. Let’s celebrate their voices and achievements! Show more UN Women and 3 others
— UN Women Pacific (@unwomenpacific) October 14, 2024

While women produce more than 50 percent of the food cultivated worldwide, they account for 70 percent of world's hungry population, and less than 15 percent of landholders are women. Women in rural areas are also disproportionately affected by multi-dimensional poverty,… Show more
— UN GA President (@UN_PGA) October 15, 2024

Rural women make up 43% of the global agricultural workforce. In Sierra Leone, w support from @UNDP , investments in agribusiness MSMEs are turning points for many rural farmers. See how UNDP is helping transform the lives of Show more UNDP Africa and UNDP in Sierra Leone
— Achim Steiner (@ASteiner) October 15, 2024

All of us here at Rural Development are proud to recognize October 15th as International Day of Rural Women!
— Rural Development (@usdaRD) October 15, 2024

International Day of Rural Women in 2024

International Day of Rural Women seeks to raise awareness about the role that women and girls play in their households and communities. Rural refers to either the countryside or just outside towns and cities.