Happy International Women’s Day 2024 to The Unsung Heroes- "Inspire Inclusion," We confront longstanding power imbalances entrenched in patriarchal societies, impacting women farmers globally. Despite the women farmers comprising 60% - 70% of the agricultural labor force, they face multifaceted challenges hindering productivity and contribution to food security. Stemming from Patriarchal norms which limit their access to resources and perpetuate gender-based violence. Service delivery gaps exacerbate these systemic inequalities, including inadequate access to inputs, technologies, and exclusion from decision-making spaces. "Inspire Inclusion" urges systemic change, advocating for equity and amplifying marginalized voices. The need for intentional concerted action by all concerned is implied in the mantra of "Inspire Inclusion". Government leaders and stakeholders must ensure land rights, financial access, and value chain integration for women farmers. Gender-transformative practices and intersectional approaches are key to fostering a just and equitable society. #inspireinclusion #accelerateprogress #iwd2024
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#IWD2024 Let us all help to forge positive change for women and girls. The Global Green Growth Institute ensure the needs, interests and aspirations of women and girls are valued and included. We #InspireInclusion through action in areas such as : ❤️ forging women's economic empowerment ; ❤️ supporting our government partners transition towards inclusive and accelerated green growth economy; ❤️designing and building green infrastructure meeting the needs of women & girls through our country programs; ❤️helping women and girls make informed decisions about their environment ; involving women and girls in sustainable agriculture and food security. Everyone everywhere can inspire inclusion , when we truly value difference, inclusion comes from the heart. Happy International Women's Day !!
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🌸 Happy International Women's Day! 🌍✨ 2024 Theme: Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress Join us in celebrating the strength, achievements, and resilience of women worldwide! 🎉 Today, let's spotlight Sulma's initiatives empowering more women to thrive in farming—creating livelihoods, achieving food security, combating climate change, ending poverty, and promoting sustainable agriculture. 🌱 Here's to women making history! 🚀 We align with the United Nations' focus areas: 1️⃣ Supporting feminist key workers with farming development assistance. 2️⃣ Shifting to a green economy, providing a platform for women's voices in farming. 3️⃣ Sulma's vision: Financial inclusion, implementing gender-responsive financing. 4️⃣ Ending poverty by empowering women farmers—cultivating a sustainable future. 5️⃣ Investing in women as a human right—Sulma's goal: Empower smallholder women farmers in rural areas As we commemorate the incredible contributions of women, let's advocate for an inclusive and equitable world, free from discrimination. Together, let's continue empowering and uplifting each other, recognizing that when women succeed, we all succeed! 🌷💪 #IWD2024 #InvestInWomen #EmpowerHerAgriJourney #financialinclusion #un #womeninagriculture
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Today, we celebrate the incredible achievements and contributions of women around the world. ✨🌍 🌾 In the realm of agriculture and food systems, women play a pivotal role. Women constitute 43% of the agricultural sector, and in the least developed countries, two out of three women are engaged in farming. Their resilience, dedication, and innovation are the driving forces behind sustainable and thriving communities. 💪🌱 Yet, women are more food insecure than men. Women face subpar working conditions compared to men, characterized by irregularity, informality, part-time arrangements, low-skilled tasks, and labor-intensive activities, rendering them financially vulnerable. 💼🌐Empowering women and addressing gender disparities within agrifood systems not only improves the welfare of women and their households but also curbs hunger, increase incomes, and reinforce community resilience. 🌾 Let's acknowledge and appreciate the women who cultivate, nourish, and sustain our world. 🙌🎉🌱 #InvestInWomen #AccelerateProgress #IWD2024
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