According to Encyclopedic entry: Rural area is an open swath of land that has only few homes or other buildings, and not very many people.
National Geographic describes population density is low. Community is set up in a centralized model where their homes and businesses are located very close to another. However, in other specific reason, though, population is less, their homes and business are located far away from one another. Agriculture is primary activity in most rural areas. Most people live or work on farms or ranches. Therefore, there are hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas. Wildlife is frequently found in rural areas as consequence of only fewer human beings and buildings. In fact, rural areas are often called as country because residents can see and interact with country’s native wildlife.
In conjunction with 2022 celebration of Rural Women International Day, WeCaN – (FAO’ initiative) would share the following:
why this day matters? According to released statistic by United Nations; scientific study says world population will reach 8 billion at end of 2022. Urbanization is happening all over the world. In Asia for example, United Nations predicts urban population will increase by almost 2 billion by 2050. However, women in rural area holds their integrity tightly to save the nature as well as keeping it right. Their objective is just simple to keep rural areas remain as source to produce sufficient fresh and clean air for all people to breath.
why education is important for rural women? Education is important to both parents and children in the rural. At least to prepare them to have a good comprehensive understanding of their own civil rights. A fact shows: family who gained education though only at least basic gets better understanding in aspects of sanitation, education, and economy (at least they understand the benefit of making a saving). They have better perspective in managing their life importantly to start planning the family’ future as well as preparing their children to a better living stage.
To all women in rural areas, “A very happy anniversary ….”
To celebrate, WeCaN team spoke to members and gathered their thoughts on why education is so important to rural women. The story with their great contributions can be found at https://www.fao.org/dryland-forestry/news/news-detail/en/c/1608889/
This article is released as part of publication of WeCaN – (FAO’ initiative); in-which Tisande is Focal Point in Indonesia
Footnote: The WeCaN Nurturing Community of Knowledge Practice for Women in dryland forests and agrosilvopastoral systems provides a platform to empower women to raise their voices and join together to tackle discrimination and structural social barriers. It offers a mutual learning space for women leaders to share experiences, good practices and lessons learned, through knowledge exchanges, partnership building and capacity development opportunities between South-South countries.
