Statement on the International Day of Rural Women 2021
The International Day of Rural Women was established by the General Assembly in its resolution 62/136 of 18 December 2007 that 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. It’s also an explicit recognition of [rural women’s] economic contribution to the development of their communities, in particular with regard to the unpaid work they perform.
