In a bold step toward climate justice and sustainable food systems, over 28 women from across rural Namibia came together in Windhoek for a week-long Feminist Climate Change and Agroecology…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA), a movement of rural women from across Southern Africa, expresses its full support for the Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples’ Mechanism (CSIPM)…
In Malawi, the right to food remains a pressing issue, especially for rural communities where the majority of the population depends on small-scale agriculture for their livelihoods. The country has…
Agroecology is not a new invention, it emerges from the Indigenous Peoples food systems since time immemorial. More recently, agroecology has found favor in rural farmers’ practices, and grassroots. Agroecology…
In the dry lands of Gwanda, in Matabeleland Province of Zimbabwe, rural women are leading the way in growing traditional seeds and adapting to climate change. These women, who have…
INTRODUCTION The Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) hosted a regional webinar on 16 April 2025 to commemorate the International Day of Peasant Struggles, under the theme: “We Are Not Invisible –…
By Winnie Mkuziwaduka In Lilongwe, Malawi, the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) hosted a seed exhibition to celebrate and promote the use of indigenous seeds. The event brought together farmers, researchers,…
On October 16, 2024, the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) hosted an impactful online gathering for World Food Day under the theme "Climate Justice is Food Justice: A Feminist Call for…
Join the Movement: "Climate Justice is Food Justice - A Feminist Call for Global Action" This World Food Day, the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) Southern Africa extends a heartfelt invitation…
By Tsitsi Ndawana From the 29th of August to the 1st of September RWA Zimbabwe held its 9th annual national meeting which brought close to 4000 rural women together. The…