Monday 16 October 2017

AfLIA celebrates the 2017 International Rural Women Day

AfLIA celebrates the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RURAL WOMEN
      CELEBRATING THE AFRICAN RURAL WOMAN

Rural women in Africa face enormous challenges as they toil at farming, food processing, marketing and taking care of their households. The African rural woman encounters great constraints in making a living, supporting her family and contributing to local, national and global economies. In recognition of her role in community development and in attainment of food security UN observes October 15 as the International Day of the Rural Women. The Day is also meant to highlight the plight of the Rural Woman as she faces exclusion due to the lack of education and other socio-cultural factors.
AfLIA (African Library and Information Associations & Institutions) regards the 2017 International Day of Rural Women theme - “Challenges and opportunities in climate-resilient agriculture for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls” as a call to engage the African rural woman more with information, knowledge and education that will usher her into better understanding of climate matters and empower her with sufficient skills that will ensure her participation in 21st century spaces.
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