🇮🇹 On January 29-30, over 70 stakeholders and rural innovators gathered in Rende, Italy, for the FLIARA 3rd Community of Practice, a two-day event focused on empowering women in agriculture and rural development. From policy discussions and innovation showcases to field visits and real-world case studies, the event highlighted how female-led initiatives are driving sustainable transformation across Europe’s rural areas.
🔍 What did we achieve?
✅ Shaped future policies by gathering direct feedback from stakeholders during interactive workshops
✅ Engaged with six FLIARA Innovation Ambassadors sharing real-world success stories
✅ Ten of our FLIARA Ambassadors had the chance to interact and network.
✅ Explored Calabria’s pioneering rural initiatives, learning from women making a difference
✅ Connected stakeholders, researchers, and decision-makers to foster collaboration
This is just the beginning. The insights from this Community of Practice will help build better support systems for women innovators, ensuring they have the tools, recognition, and networks they need to thrive.
📖 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eDCq_eCn
📸 Swipe through the highlights and see how #WomenInAgriculture are transforming rural Europe!
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Maura Farrell, Louise Weir, Aisling Murtagh, Silvia Sivini, Anastasia Oprea, ECOLISE, EU CAP Network, EU-FarmBook, Inge De Bo, Ursula Kelly, Annie Roos, Blatnaid Gallagher, Teresa Roche, Anne Kinsella, Teagasc, Università della Calabria, Belyta Tembo, Tuomas Kuhmonen, Víctor Martínez, Consulta Europa Projects and Innovation, Galway Rural Development Clg, European Rural Pact, EU CAP Network, CAP Network Ireland, Rete Rurale Nazionale, Red PAC, Inge Van Oost, Arianna Pasa, Barbara Forcina, Irene Leonardelli, Sarah Khoudja, CUCILENTO, Milada Stastna, Sara Mikolič, Inge Van Oost, Valentina Carta
