World Rural Women's Day

October 15 - International Day of Rural Women. This date is intended to remind the public of the importance of women in agriculture, despite the evolving process of urbanization.

history of the holiday

Initiative for the celebration appeared in 1995 at the IV United Nations Women's Conference. Then in Beijing, the resolution never gained its official status, remaining only an idea. October 15 Day of a rural woman is an important event, which was officially approved only since 2007. The UN General Assembly recognized the great role and contribution of women in agriculture. The activities of rural women increase food security and eradicate poverty in rural areas.

According to statistics, the number of women engaged in rural "craft" reaches a quarter of the world population. The development of rural areas and the accumulation of food stocks are largely due to the work of women. At the same time, they can not adequately protect their rights to land. Not always receive quality services, especially if it comes to medicine, credit, education. Many organizations are struggling with these problems.

Rural Women's Day: activities on this day

On the day of a rural woman, it is customary to organize a real celebration, a concert, mass festivities. Seminars are organized for women in villages on how to improve the quality of life through formal employment. How nice to get useful gifts in the form of patents for medical care, money certificates. Annually, the International Women's Summit organizes a competition called "Women's Creativity in Rural Life." Winners are waiting for pleasant prizes, which they receive in Geneva at a festive concert.