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@uoyborthwick.bsky.socialDo you know someone who volunteered in the North Riding Women's Land Army in the second world war? If so, why not drop us an email, they may well appear in Lady Celia's papers. #IYWF2026
You can also search the archive here: borthcat.york.ac.uk/miln-wla
@uoyborthwick.bsky.socialThis year is the International Year of Women Farmers. In 1939 the re-formation of the Women's Land Army (WLA) saw thousands of women take over farm work that had previously been done by men, playing a vital role in the British war effort.
@fao.orgHow well do agricultural policies address gender inequalities and women’s empowerment?
Explore @fao.org’s new Gender in Agricultural Policies Analysis Tool, designed to identify gaps, track progress and support more inclusive policymaking 👉 https://doi.org/10.4060/ce1089en
@hayetdouis.bsky.social🌾Join us on 29 Sept 2026 for the webinar "Advancing Women’s Access to and Control over Resources through the #VGGEWGE."
📍 Virtual 🕘12:00 Cairo time
Learn how stronger women's land and resource rights can transform agrifood systems.
🔗https://bit.ly/3ThQa1h
#IYWF2026 @FAO
@faoenfrancais.bsky.socialLes femmes jouent un rôle essentiel dans les systèmes agroalimentaires, mais font face à des conditions plus précaires, à une charge de travail plus lourde et à un accès inégal aux ressources.
Voici 5️⃣ façons dont le secteur privé peut soutenir les agricultrices !
@faoenfrancais.bsky.socialUn accès inégal aux ressources pour les femmes a des conséquences bien au-delà de l’exploitation agricole.
Réduire les inégalités dans les systèmes agroalimentaires, c’est renforcer les moyens de subsistance, la résilience et la #SécuritéAlimentaire.
@faoenfrancais.bsky.socialRéduire l'écart salarial dont sont victimes les femmes est essentiel pour mettre en place des systèmes agroalimentaires prospères, durables et équitables 👩🌾💰👨🌾
@fao.orgAcross farms, rangelands and waters, women’s knowledge and skills help nourish communities worldwide.
Discover "From land and water", a new @fao.org cookbook celebrating women pastoralists, producers, fishers & farmers 👉 https://bit.ly/4yspgCM
@fao.orgClosing the wage gap for women is key to building prosperous, sustainable and equitable agrifood systems 👩🌾💰👨🌾
#EqualPayDay #LetsGrowEquality #YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026
@fao.orgClosing the gender gap in agrifood systems can help reduce food insecurity, strengthen rural livelihoods and boost global GDP.
More on why the #YearOfTheWomanFarmer should serve as a vital catalyst to empower women farmers 🔗 https://bit.ly/4vX7lTo
@fao.orgWhat shapes a child's nutrition long before they reach a nutrition clinic?
Learn how backyard poultry supports nutritious diets & family livelihoods, while giving women opportunities to earn an income close to home.
@faoenfrancais.bsky.socialRéduire les inégalités de genre dans les systèmes agroalimentaires peut améliorer la sécurité alimentaire et renforcer les moyens de subsistance ruraux.
Découvrez pourquoi l’#AnnéeDesAgricultrices doit accélérer l’autonomisation des agricultrices 🔗 https://bit.ly/4iWpo8S
@faoenespanol.bsky.socialLas agricultoras están en todos los ámbitos de los sistemas agroalimentarios.
En los campos, los bosques, la pesca, los mercados o los laboratorios, cultivan, producen, innovan y lideran cada etapa del proceso alimentario 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ssdfKl
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@hayetdouis.bsky.socialIn Tunisia, @FAO’s Farmer Field Schools show that training women is only the beginning. By enabling them to lead, share knowledge & shape decisions, rural women become agents of transformation. 🌱👩🌾
Read more: bit.ly/3V5BLFL
#IYWF2026 #WomenFarmers #FAO
@countrysidejobs.bsky.socialWhat does a childhood story about Marmalade have to do with women in agriculture? 🍊
Quite a lot, actually.
For #IYWF2026, Emily Davies explores why telling our own stories – in our own words – matters.
Read Emily’s story 👇
c-js.uk/4yfqIZ4
@faoenfrancais.bsky.socialLes agricultrices sont partout : dans les champs, les forêts, les marchés et au-delà.
Elles nourrissent les familles, soutiennent les communautés et renforcent nos systèmes agroalimentaires.
Pour en savoir plus ➡️ https://bit.ly/4plB2d8
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