This roundtable brings together Community Group members, the Rural Pact Support Office, EU and international initiatives, and rural practitioners to showcase women's contributions to rural development, share practical experiences and explore opportunities to strengthen support for diversified, women-led rural entrepreneurship and innovation.
The Rural Pact Community Group on Women in Rural Areas, coordinated by the European Association for Innovation in Local Development (AEIDL), brings together 180 stakeholders committed to strengthening the role, visibility and participation of women in rural areas. The Group promotes knowledge exchange, networking and policy dialogue on women-led entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable rural development.
Agenda
Agenda
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Objectives
- Position the Women in Rural Areas Community Group within the wider Rural Pact ecosystem and strengthen links with other Community Groups and complementary initiatives.
- Connect the Community Group’s broader rural-development perspective with current EU and international action on women in agriculture and agrifood systems.
- Give visibility to concrete, transferable practices supporting women-led entrepreneurship, diversification, innovation and local development in rural areas.
- Identify common enabling conditions, challenges and opportunities for future cooperation, mutual learning and policy dialogue.
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