Africa: Empowering Women in Agriculture - Breaking Barriers for a Thriving Future

Africa: Empowering Women in Agriculture - Breaking Barriers for a Thriving Future

Urbana, Illinois, U.S. -- On March the 8th, the world celebrated International Women's Day. This year's theme was "For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment" and called for actions that aim to unlock power and opportunities for women around the world by leaders across governments, corporate and private sector, academic communities, and civil societies.

Empowering Women in Agriculture: Breaking Barriers for a Thriving Future

On March the 8th, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. This year’s theme was “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment” and called for actions that aim to unlock power and opportunities for women around the world by leaders across governments, corporate and private sector, academic communities, and civil societies. Indeed, in a world …

Empowering women is empowering Uganda’s economy, says UDB’s Ojangole

Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director, Uganda Development Bank Limited KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda Development Bank (UDB) is working to bridge the gender gap in economic empowerment, recognizing the critical role women play in driving economic growth. According to Patricia Ojangole, Managing Director of UDB, women dominate the agricultural sector, accounting for 77% of the labor force, yet they face significant barriers to economic independence. “Wo…

DAR Programs Push For Gender Equality In Agriculture

In recognizing the vital role of women farmers in ensuring food security and rural development, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) reinforced its commitment to gender equality in agriculture, ensuring that they receive equal land ownership rights and access to livelihood opportunities. In a news release on Tuesday, Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III acknowledged the contributions of women farmers that are often overlooked. “Salu…

Empowered Existence: A Woman’s Meaning of Life

March is International Women’s Month and a wonderful time to honor women and their role in the universe. While there are times when it feels as if we’ve turned back time, in many ways, we have come a long way. I’ve spent a lot of time this past month thinking about the meaning of life and what’s important to me. I often write about this in my column on Psychology Today, which might be worth your while to check out. The Meaning of My Life A numbe…

By Rhandol Nixon Lapuz, CLTV36 News intern The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recognized the important role of women in the agricultural sector as it celebrated National Women’s Month on Tuesday, March 25. According to DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III, women farmers have made a significant contribution to the agency’s food self-sufficiency program and the overall development of the country. He said they are the ones who help ensure that e…