This report brings together the main lessons from the Rural Women’s Leadership Programme (RWLP), implemented by the Policy and Technical Advisory Division of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), with support from the Government of Norway and insights from the Farmers’ Forum in 2010 and 2012. The programme was implemented in Madagascar, Nepal, the Philippines and Senegal. In Nepal and the Philippines, the lead implementing partner was Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture & Natural Resource Management (WOCAN). In Madagascar, implementation was led by the Ministry of Agriculture and in Senegal, it was led by the national farmers’ organization National Council for Rural Consultation and Cooperation (Conseil National de Concertation et de Coopération des Ruraux) (CNCR).
The purpose of this report is to:
- Highlight lessons learned
- Identify recommendations for programmes and activities that aim to strengthen rural women’s leadership
- Raise awareness about rural women’s priorities in the four countries included in RWLP and beyond.
