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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Today, we celebrate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction at the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP). The day of 13 October was established at the United Nations General Assembly in 1989, to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. On behalf of CIRDAP, I call for immediate global attention on planning and implementation of disaster risk reduction by mean of hazard vulnerability assessments, disaster early warning, mitigation, preparedness and response. It is an opportunity to acknowledge the progress being made toward reducing disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 adopted at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Japan in March 2015. This year’s theme is about aligning implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction with implementation of the SDGs and the Paris Agreement commitments targeting substantially enhance international cooperation to developing countries through adequate and sustainable support to complement their national actions for implementation of the present framework by 2030[1] and to reduce the disaster risks and losses. CIRDAP is proud to organize a webinar in collaboration with Prof. Mehedi Ansary, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) for celebrating the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction entitled “Disaster Management in Bangladesh”. CIRDAP looks forward to promoting its emerging issues on integrated rural development including natural disaster risk reduction, climate change impacts, & water resource management programme in the years to come.

CIRDAP cordially is inviting you to it’s important and significant webinar to celebrate “International Day on Disaster Reduction – 13th October, 2021 at 10.00 a.m Bangladesh standard time. Zoom link of the event Topic: Webinar on International Day on Disaster Reduction -“Disaster Management in Bangladesh” Time: Oct 13, 2021 10:00 AM Astana, Dhaka Join Zoom Meeting click here Meeting ID: 881 3356 7669 Passcode: 794198 One tap mobile +13017158592,,88133567669#,,,,*794198# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,88133567669#,,,,*794198# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 881 3356 7669 Passcode: 794198 Find your local number: click here

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Please join the next webinar of CIRDAP webinar series on 9th October, 2021 at 7.00 pm Bangladesh time Zoom link of the event CIRDAP HQ is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: A lecture on ‘resilient strategies for aquaculture and fisheries to face the extreme weather shocks’. Time: Oct 9, 2021 07:00 PM Astana, Dhaka Join Zoom Meeting click here Meeting ID: 840 1252 7478 Passcode: 655686 One tap mobile +12532158782,,84012527478#,,,,*655686# US (Tacoma) +13017158592,,84012527478#,,,,*655686# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 840 1252 7478 Passcode: 655686 Find your local number: click here