RWA Tanzania: Money is in the soil
By Felista Wiston Introduction: Vailet Simulimi Nkoma is a woman smallholder farmer and the Chairperson of Tanzania Rural Women Assembly (TRWA) living at Mbozi district in Songwe region. A rural…
RWA Lesotho: Empowering Teenage Girls Through Community Support and Agricultural Initiatives in Lesotho
By Tshidy Phakoe Recently, the Sekameng group of 15 women gathered to welcome new members from Kolo, reflect on their activities, and share their numerous achievements. The group's membership has…
RWA Zambia:Empowering Rural Women in Livestock Farming: A Successful Workshop by Zambia Rural Women’s Assembly
By Chipo Chiluma On May 2024, the Zambia Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) hosted a highly successful one-day workshop on livestock farming in Shibuyunji. The event brought together key stakeholders, including…
RWA Mozambique:Celebrating the Strength and Resilience of Mozambican Peasants
By Benilde Manjaze In celebration of the annual Day of Peasant Struggle, observed on April 17th, an important gathering took place last May in Manica Province, located in the central…
RWA Tanzania: Tree planting for climate change mitigation
By Felista Wiston Mitigation of the climate change through planting trees is among of agenda in RWA due to various effects of climate change which happened in different countries in…
RWA Namibia: International Day of Peasant Struggles Commemoration in RWA Namibia
By Agnes Tjindjo Namibia Rural Women Assembly hosted a peaceful celebration on 25 April in Oshana region Ongwendiva constituency. The event brought together peasant from around the even was open…
RWA Malawi: Malawian Rural Women Adapt to Drought Through Innovative Farming Practice
Introduction: Malawi, a country grappling with the harsh realities of climate change, is currently facing a severe drought that has crippled agricultural activities across the nation. Recently, President Lazarus Chakwera…
RWA Tanzania: Tree-Planting in Itaka Village advancing Climate Resilience Efforts
In Mbozi district lies Itaka village, a community taking proactive steps to combat the challenges posed by the changing climate. As part of a regional campaign spearheaded by RWA Tanzania,…
RWA Zimbabwe:Empowering Women and Ensuring Food Security: RWA Zimbabwe Sisters Thrive with Agroecological Practices
Ongoing food security and livelihoods projects in Makoni District implemented by RWA Zimbabwe have been encouraging women to diversify their livelihoods, and the results have been truly inspiring. One example…
RWA Lesotho: Cultivating Resilience: RWA Women in Lesotho Harness the Power of Agroecology Amidst Heat Waves
Rising temperatures and erratic weather patterns have become increasingly prevalent, threatening crop yields and food security. In the face of these challenges, RWA rural women in Lesotho are turning to…