The global community will come together to celebrate the International Day of Rural Women on October 15, 2024.

• The Day recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty”.
• The UN General Assembly (UNGA) established the International Day of Rural Women in its resolution 62/136 of 18 December 2007.
• This year’s theme “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All,” highlights their contributions from crop production to food distribution despite facing systemic challenges like unequal power and higher food insecurity.