International Day of Rural Women
Every year, International Day of Rural Women is celebrated on 15th October.
Background
- The idea of honouring rural women with a special day was put forward by international NGOs at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995.
- The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15th October 2008. This new international day was established by the General Assembly in its resolution 62/136 in 2007.
Aim
- It aims to create awareness about the fact that the engagement of rural women diversifies family livelihood, yet their efforts largely go unappreciated.
- It recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural ....
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