International Women's Day 2024

On the International Women’s Day focusing on the theme “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”, the RBAs held an event with a Panel: Empowerment for all, Redefining Progress Together.  

Hela Hassine, a representative of the Government of Tunisia, spoke on behalf of the JP RWEE. As a call to action from this event, and in line with the work of the JP RWEE, the RBAs are committed to increased investment in programs specifically designed to empower rural women, addressing their unique challenges, and providing them with new economic opportunities. 

The RBAs aim to advocate for policy changes at national and international levels to dismantle systemic barriers hindering rural women's progress, as well as to promote financial inclusion for rural women by facilitating their equal access to credit, resources and markets and ensuring their full engagement in economic activities.