International Day of Rural Women 2018
International Day of Rural Women 15 October
"சர்வதேச கிராமப்புற பெண்கள் நாள்"
- The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15 October 2008. This new international day, established by the General Assembly in its resolution 62/136 of 18 December 2007, 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.”
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| International Day of Rural Women October 15, 2018 |
2018 International Day of Rural Women Theme:
"Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls"
- This year’s theme, “Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls”, places empowerment of rural women at the heart of fulfilling the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals