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Highlight rural women's role in food production and security.

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 Observed on October 15th , the  International Day of Rural Women  is to recognize the vital role rural women play in agriculture, food security, and rural development . It also aims to highlight the challenges they face, such as unequal access to resources , and to promote policies that empower them and improve their livelihoods . The observance of the day promote the crucial work of rural women in crop production, processing, preparing, and distributing food . It acknowledges their role in agricultural and rural development, the eradication of rural poverty, and achieving sustainable development goals. It promotes awareness of their challenges, such as lower incomes and food insecurity, and advocates for increased access to resources, decision-making power, and opportunities.

Proclamation of October 15th as International Day of Rural Women.

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The Internation Day of Rural Women was officially established by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/78/279 on December 18, 2007, with the first observance in 2008. The idea originated from international NGOs at the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing . The date, October 15th , was chosen to be the day before World Food Day (October 16th) to highlight rural women's role in food production and security.