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| International Day of Rural Women in Douala Cameroon: Ms Rachel Sen Kong leading the group as she heads toward the rural women with their multiple exposed agricultural productions. Photo credit: Nadine Tonguem of Empower Success in Africa' Blog.
UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka: Message for the International Day of Rural Women
"We must enforce and protect the rights of rural women. When women have access to land, there are improvements in household welfare, agricultural productivity and gender equality. And greater progress is made against poverty, gender-based violence and HIV/ AIDS. It makes everybody better off." |
Today the 18th of October, the International Day of Rural Women was observed at Lindi, Douala 5eme, Cameroon.
More after the cut....
The ceremony was presided over by the representative of the Governor of the littoral region, Ms Rachel Sen Kong, head of administrative and legal division in the governor's office. Also present were administrative, governmental, religious and traditional authorities from the littoral region, representatives of diplomatic corps, NGOs and international organisations as well as people from the surrounding communities.
Rural women play a critical role in the rural economies of both developed and developing countries. In most parts of the developing world they participate in crop production and livestock care, provide food, water and fuel for their families, and engage in off-farm activities to diversify their families’ livelihoods. In addition, they carry out vital functions in caring for children, older persons and the sick.
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| Photo credit: Nadine Tonguem of Empower Success in Africa's Blog |
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| The longest bobollo (A meal originated or mostly eaten by the Central region of Cameroon). Photo credit: Nadine Tonguem of Empower Success in Africa' Blog. |
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