👩‍🌾 Discover more about what the EU is doing to empower rural women and increase the number of socio-ecological innovations led by women through the Horizon Europe GRASSCEILING project, of which the EEB is a proud partner!💚

👉 grassceiling.eu

💡 EU4Advice was represented by Louise Mehauden (Innogestiona Ambiental) at the GRASS CEILING EU Policy Forum on women in rural areas & agriculture.

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#EU4Advice #WomenInAgri #RuralInnovation #GenderEquality #EPFWomenInnovation #GRASSCEILING

Today in Porto #RSA25 final day my colleagues Blanca Casares and Raquel Pastor organised a @GRASSCEILING workshop on Gender Equality in EU Rural and Regional Policies.They had the privilege of until recently Regional Policy Commissioner @elisaferreira.bsky.social &top speakers from JRC,Viseu,UVa,UPo

Over 3 years, @horizoneu.bsky.social #GRASSCEILING project proved women are central to rural innovation and sustainability.

Their recommendations:
👉gender-sensitive agri-environmental schemes
👉digital inclusion and training
👉stronger representation in governance
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📣 @eu4advice.bsky.social is pleased to participate in the GRASS CEILING European Policy Forum on women-led innovation in agriculture and rural areas.

🗓️ March 24th (10:30–12:00 CET)

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#EU4AdviceEvents #GRASSCEILING #WomenInAg #RuralInnovation #CAP

The GRASSCEILING project supported exchange, raised awareness & linked local experiences to broader stakeholder & policy discussions. However, participants stressed that transforming structural inequalities requires institutional & political engagement.
#IYWF2026 #IYWF #WomenInAg

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Women farmers are the backbone of our agrifood sWomen farmers are the backbone of agrifood systems.
With @FAO for #IYWF2026, #ELIF and #GRASSCeiling are supporting rural innovators.

🗓 12 March | 10:00 CET

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🎤 Meet the experts!
On 12 March, #ELIF hosts a webinar on why gender inclusion matters for stronger rural innovation ecosystems & resilient communities.
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#GenderEquality #GRASSCeiling #YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026

📢 Agenda out!
Join our #ELIF webinar on Gender-inclusive policies for farming and rural areas 🌱
🗓 12 March 2026 | 10:00–12:00 (CET)
🔎 See the full agenda bellow.
Policy roadmap, Rural Gender Toolkit & Rural Women’s Innovation Award.
#GRASSCeiling #WomenInRuralAreas #IYWF2026

On 12 March, #ELIF webinar will explore inclusive development policies across #Europe

🗺️ Roadmap to 2035
🧭 Rural Gender Toolkit & Innovation Compass
🏆 RUWI Award stories
🤝 Expert dialogue

🕘 10:00–12:00 CET | 💻 Online
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#GRASSCeiling #IYWF2026

🗓️ 12 March 2026 | 10–12 CET
Online webinar on women driving rural development & innovation across Europe 🌾✨

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#WomenInRuralAreas #GenderEquality #RuralDevelopment #Innovation #InclusivePolicies #GRASSCeiling

💡 #WomenInScienceDay

We celebrate women researchers driving a stronger #Europe. At #AEIDL, we support rural innovation & inclusive development. Read about Blanca Casares’ work through
#GRASSCEILING

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Last week's GRASSCEILING Final Showcase our members Styan Tchoukanov & Maria Nikolopoulou stressed that we must urgently address the deep-rooted barriers still facing too many rural women.
Women are key to #SustainableDevelopment building #ResilientEconomies vibrant communities & #StrongerSocieties💪

Tune in to Food Systems ⎮

With Katarina Pettersson, who led the GRASSCEILING project 🇸🇪 Living Lab, we explored how women farmers are shaping rural futures via diversified farming, direct-to-consumer models, community engagement & sustainable practices.

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#IYWF2026 #IYWF #WomenInAg