International Day of Rural Women 2024

On October 15, 2024, the global community will come together to celebrate the International Day of Rural Women. In recognition of rural women and girls’ vital role in global food systems, this year’s theme, “Rural Women Sustaining Nature for Our Collective Future: Building climate resilience, conserving biodiversity, and caring for land towards gender equality and empowerment of women and girls,” highlights their contributions from crop production to food distribution despite facing systemic challenges like unequal power and higher food insecurity.

About International Day of Rural Women

Acknowledging the essential work of rural women, this day calls for action to rebuild global food systems from the ground up, focusing on empowering rural women to produce and distribute diverse and healthy food.

This initiative aligns with global efforts to support rural women’s livelihoods and leadership, with the goals of achieving zero hunger (SDG 2) and gender equality (SDG 5).

International Day of Rural Women @ CGIAR

On this significant day, CGIAR invites you to explore initiatives to enhance the resilience, skills, and leadership of rural women in agriculture.

Harnessing rural women’s potential is key to creating resilient and sustainable food systems that foster innovation and support the development of agricultural communities. This ensures a healthier future for both people and the planet.

Header photo: Evelyn Okoth at her farm in Agoro East, Kenya. CGIAR.