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International Day of Rural Women-October 15

October 15 , 2017 2597 days 1235 0
  • The International Day of Rural Women is observed every year on October 15 to recognize the crucial role and contribution of rural women.
  • The 2017 theme of the day is “Challenges and opportunities in climate-resilient agriculture for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls”.
  • The International Day of Rural Women was instituted by the UN General Assembly and it was first observed on 15 October 2008.
  • According to UN, empowerment of rural women is pre-requisite for fulfilling vision of the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) which aims at ending poverty and hunger, achieve food security and empower all women and girls.

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