CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities

Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)

An Intergovernmental & Autonomous Organization; Established in 1979, Mandated for Promoting & Strengthening Integrated Rural Development Systems for 15 Asia-Pacific Countries; Namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam.

Message from Dr. Cherdsak Virapat, Director General, CIRDAP On the International Day of Rural Women

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Today, we celebrate the International Day of Rural Women at the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP). The day of 15 October was established at the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 62/136 of 18 December 2007; this international day recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.” This year’s theme of the International Day of Rural women is “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All.”

Rural Women and girls play an important role in food cultivation, processing and preparation. They work in the paddy fields with & without men. At home they are farming vegetables, rearing cattle’s, poultry and producing various types of food & crops. The rural women take care of soil, water & crops that help them to increase household income and secured food for the family.

Rural women’s role in food production helps their family members to have nutritious food. Thus, it helps reduce hunger and malnutrition in their communities. The Covid- 19 pandemic has disrupted the rural economy in particular in Asia and the Pacific countries. Rural women are also suffering most from the Covid 19 and many family members have lost their jobs. Due to the economic losses many rural people and girls, women are suffering from food crisis not having enough healthy food.

CIRDAP is supporting rural women’s and girls’ works in every aspect in the society. CIRDAP works towards gender equality, women’s education, and decent jobs which helps rural women to be empowered. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the progress being made in rural areas by the rural women.
On behalf of CIRDAP, I call for immediate global attention to ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.

CIRDAP is proud to organize a webinar for celebrating the International Day of Rural women on 17th October 2021 on the topic related to the Covid-19 pandemic and role of women in managing it.

Thank you.

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