International Day of Rural Women is observed on 15 October every year by the United Nations. International Rural Women’s day is observed annually on 15 October all over the globe.
Aim:
The day is celebrated in the view of empowering the women community all over the world. The day emphasizes that world’s future sustainability will be supported by rural girls and women.
The day is celebrated in the view of empowering the women community all over the world. The day emphasizes that world’s future sustainability will be supported by rural girls and women.
Theme:
Theme of 2020 is “Building rural women’s resilience in the wake of COVID-19” or “building back better” by strengthening rural women’s sustainable livelihoods and wellbeing.
Background:
- The resolution for the celebration of International Day of Rural Women was first passed in the year 2007 and it was started to celebrate from the year 2008.
- The Indian government has launched various schemes for the empowerment of rural women which includes Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala scheme (providing LPG connections in rural areas), Anandadhara Yojana, a poverty-alleviation program through self-help groups.