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Welcome to the Rural Women’s Assembly resources. Here, you’ll discover a wealth of empowering tools, educational materials, and insightful resources curated to support rural women, promote sustainable practices, and advocate for equality. From informative guides to inspiring stories, this collection embodies our commitment to empowerment, fostering resilience, and amplifying voices within our community. Explore our diverse range of resources crafted to inspire, educate, and drive positive change.
Our narrative RWA Annual Report – 2022. The organization’s journey, achievements, and the positive impact we’ve made throughout the year 2022.
RWA Celebrating Our Journey 2009-2019 is a brief history of the Rural Women’s Assembly in Southern Africa to celebrate its 10th anniversary 2009 – 2019.
Re-imagining Waste is the fourth booklet produced by the RWA (Rural Women’s Assembly) members for the members.
Our RWA GBV Report evaluates the response and monitoring mechanisms, approaches, and strategies of the AU, SADC, and nine Southern African countries to identify policy gaps, resource allocation, and trends in combating Gender-Based Violence.
The 2022 RWA Annual Feminist School, themed “Eco-feminism: Building Power to Confront Power,” brought together 53 participants from nine SADC countries in Windhoek, Namibia, to explore and dismantle the intersecting oppressions of patriarchy, capitalism, and power in the lives of rural women, offering feminist alternatives for empowerment.
The RWA Seed Audit Report reveals the crucial role of rural women in preserving agricultural heritage through a 20-month Participatory Action Research journey across seven countries, highlighting over 600 women seed savers as the custodians of local biodiversity and food systems.