According to the United Nations, rural women, the majority of whom depend on natural resources and agriculture for their livelihoods, make up over a quarter of the total world population. In developing countries, rural women represent approximately 43 per cent of the agricultural labour force, and produce, process and prepare much of the food available, thereby giving them primary responsibility for food security. Considering that 76 per cent of the extreme poor live in rural areas, ensuring rural women’s access to productive agricultural resources will contribute contributes to decreasing world hunger and poverty. Tomorrow will be observed as International Day of Rural Women.

 

#InternationalDayofRuralWomen - The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15 October, 2008. Tweeps discuss the need to create opportunities for rural women around the world.

@UN_Women: “Senegalese #ruralwomen strive for sustainable use of sea resources.”

 

 

 

 

@JessFealy: “We have some top #ruralwomen in #mareeba and we are going to celebrate International Day of Rural Women Oct 15!”

 

 




 

 

 

 

@gayuoni: “Sunshine Africa yet no shine. Help unlock potentials of the #RuralWoman : spark the shine!”

 

@HuairouConnect: “‘When you invest in a #ruralwoman, you invest in a community’...we cannot agree more, @ZeroHunger #SDGSummit.”

 

@Watervagabond: “Beauty in totality... #ruralwoman #beautiful #smile #elegance #blackandwhite #photography #photo #pic #bihar #india”


- Compiled by Evangeline Elsa/Community Solutions Editor