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Sing for rural women!

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  Women are the driving force behind rural communities , yet they have less access to resources and services than men. They're often overburdened with domestic tasks, while social norms prevent many from voicing their thoughts. Join the IFAD, the UN agency for rural development, and the Grammy award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir and sing for rural women so more people can hear why they matter. 

Rural innovation superstars scale up.

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  Discover how rural entrepreneurs are transforming local challenges into scalable solutions . From seaweed fertilizers to mobile agri-learning tools, these innovators are driving climate resilience, inclusion, and sustainability—showcasing the power of community-led progress.

Strengthening health systems to reach remote communities.

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In Uruguay, Dronfies Labs with support from the UNICEF is piloting the use of drones to transport medical supplies such as medicines, blood samples and donated breast-milk from TacuarembĂł Hospital, in the centre-north of the country, to the rural communities of Tambores, Curtina, and Ansina.  Learn more on how to strengthen health systems to reach remote communities

Digitalizing Panama’s mountain villages.

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In Panama, Indigenous youth play a fundamental role in ensuring connectivity and developing digital skills in four producer organizations of the Ngäbe BuglĂ© Indigenous Peoples.  The Digitalization of Panama’s mountain villages

Spotlight: the JEEViKA Project.

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The JEEViKA project in Bihar, India, supported by the World Bank, organised 1.8 million rural women into self-help groups. By 2016, 65 % of households increased their incomes by >30 % through credit access, sustainable farming and market linkages. Read the evaluation (World Bank 2017)

Rural Empowerment - Global Impact.

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In a gesture both symbolic and strategic, the United Nations General Assembly by Resolution A/RES/78/326 declared July 6th as World Rural Development Day , reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development . This declaration, steeped in the spirit of international solidarity, acknowledges the deep-rooted challenge of rural poverty and the necessity of addressing it as a precondition for achieving the broader goals of economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Drawing from a lineage of global declarations and resolutions—from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to the Addis Ababa Action Agenda —the resolution seeks to shine a sustained light on the lives and struggles of those who till the soil, harvest the seas, and nurture the land in rural corners of the world. At its heart, the resolution confronts the disproportionate burden of poverty, hunger, and exclusion borne by rural communities—especially by women, Indigenous Peoples, and ...

How representatives of Governments can get involved?

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Governments are encouraged to develop rural data dashboards and allocate resources for essential infrastructure, helping to close development gaps in remote areas .

How UN agencies and development banks can get involved?

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UN agencies and development banks may support the effort by hosting forums that explore financing solutions and inclusive land governance strategies .

How Civil society organizations and farmers’ groups can get involved?

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Civil society organizations and farmers’ groups can contribute by organizing community field events, awareness campaigns, and discussions that bring rural perspectives into policy conversations .

How Academia, Students and Universities can get involved?

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Universities have a key role in offering lectures, youth-led challenges, and innovation labs that explore practical solutions to rural development challenges .

How the private sector can get involved?

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The private sector can play a vital part by introducing inclusive business models and establishing investment funds that support rural entrepreneurs and enterprises.

Highlight success stories that demonstrate the power and potential of rural transformation.

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The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs will help coordinate global outreach and highlight success stories that demonstrate highlight success stories that demonstrate the power and potential of rural transformation .

Brazil in 360: the root reviving the Kiriri People's livelihood.

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  Immerse yourself in the life of a small indigenous community in a semi-arid corner of north eastern Brazil. Follow Fabiana, their school teacher as she shows you around what they have achieved - including opening a cassava production facility with support from IFAD and the Government of Bahia. All this, in 360!