Our Journey at COP30”: RWA Sister Speaks from the Frontlines
“Good afternoon sisters. This is my reflection from COP so far.” “We arrived yesterday and went straight into the opening ceremony. Earlier in the morning, we joined the opening action…
Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) Statement to COP30 – Belém, Brazil
“Climate Debt, Reparations, and Justice for Rural Women” Women of the Land Speak We, the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) a movement of smallholder rural women farmers, food producers, and rural…
RWA Tanzania: Income Generating Activities Towards Women Access To Land
In Ilevelo village, women face numerous challenges that affect their ability to own land equally. One of the major challenges is low income, which prevents them from renting land for…
RWA Zimbabwe: RWA Zimbabwe’s Voice at Ramsar COP15: Women at the Heart of Wetland Restoration
The Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) Zimbabwe proudly participated in the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, held in Victoria Falls…
NRWA Environmental and Climate Resilience Learning Exchange
Event Summary This event was held in connection with the World Environment Day commemorations, aligning with this year’s global theme to foster awareness and action for the protection of our…
RWA Zambia Embrace Indigenous Seeds For Climate Change Adaptation
Climate and weather changes are increasing in Zambia, pushing or locking rural households especially smallholder rural farmers into poverty. Climate change and variability are therefore important contributors to the high…
RWA Zambia: Agroecology as a solution to climate change
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…
RWA Zimbabwe: How Rural Women in Zimbabwe are reviving Traditional Seeds to Fight Climate Change
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…
RWA Lesotho: Corruption in Lesotho: A Crisis in Energy and Health
Lesotho is currently facing a tough time. Two of the most important sectors that touch every citizen’s life—electricity and health—are caught up in corruption and mismanagement. People are losing faith…
RWA South Africa: Parliament Briefed on Agrotoxin Crisis: Women’s Voices Lead the Call for Justice
“There are 192 HHPs (Highly Hazardous Pesticides) registered and in use in South Africa, of which only sixteen have partial bans or restrictions. Over a third – 57 out of…