At this discussion, conducted at the Armenian Convention Center in NY, panelists were mostly, if not all, from within the European Union (EU). One panelist described the need for data to be collected on rural women in the EU to help inform policy-makers and guide their decisions. Another panelist described the need for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as put forth by the United Nations, to be met in rural communities. This issue of ensuring broad goals and policies are met in rural communities mirrors another speaker from a previous panel, who urged for a push to ensure existing policies are met in rural communities before creating new policies.
Another panelist in this discussion described that rural women across the globe are all different; the only thing they have in common is that they work in food production. The panelist then urged that rural women should move away from this singular role of food production. She suggested that rural women be taught how to use technology, which will open many doors for them and empower them to move out of the food production market.
Another panelist in this discussion described that rural women across the globe are all different; the only thing they have in common is that they work in food production. The panelist then urged that rural women should move away from this singular role of food production. She suggested that rural women be taught how to use technology, which will open many doors for them and empower them to move out of the food production market.
The final panelist, another woman from the EU, spoke about the grants available to NGOs offered by the EU. She explained that even non-EU citizens could apply for EU-funded grants, such as EuropeAID (a similar organization to USAID). The one potential hurdle that grant-seekers must overcome to securing these grants is that they must form, or belong to, an international consortium. This means that the grant application must involve people from different countries.
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