It is up to your own organization, group or committee to make this day meaningful according to your own circumstances. Hold a press conference, organize an exhibition, create a national award for exceptional rural women or women's groups. Link up with sister organizations, other women's,groups for a joint event and to reinforce each others' efforts. For example, convene a panel discussion and invite rural women's NGOs to present their projects, discuss their needs, what works and what doesn't. If possible, propose to visit the Minister with a delegation - or invite the minister to come to your World Rural Women's Day event.
Rural women comprise more than one quarter of the total world population.
500 million women live below the poverty line in rural areas.