International Day of Rural Women was celebrated on October 15, 2019. On this occasion, the Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has urged the world community, accord top priority to empowerment of women.
Theme
This year the day was celebrated with the theme of ‘Rural Women and Girls Building Climate Resilience.’
About International Day of Rural Women
The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15 October 2008.
This new international day, established by the General Assembly in its resolution 62/136 of 18 December 2007, 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.”
