Mieke Elzenga: Pioneering Sustainable Living in Rural Areas
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FLIARA: Shaping the Future of Women-Led Innovation in Rural Europe
For nearly two years, FLIARA has been cultivating a dynamic ecosystem that champions women-led innovation in farming and rural areas across Europe. As we near the end of our second year, we’re thrilled to share what we have learnt and to look ahead at the exciting opportunities for the year to come. Through foresight analyses,
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FLIARA Joins the SERIGO Community of Practice Launch to Champion Women-Led Innovation and Sustainability in Rural Areas
The FLIARA project proudly participated in the launch of the Community of Practice (CoP) of the EU-supported SERIGO Project. This collaboration underscores FLIARA’s commitment to advancing women-led innovations that drive sustainability and resilience in rural communities across Europe. During the panel discussion “Multistakeholder Collaboration for Innovation and Inclusion of Vulnerable Communities,” moderated by Patricia Martínez
FLIARA Highlights Women-Led Innovation with ModernAKIS
On November 19, 2024, the “AKIS in Action: Strengthening AKIS through Women-Led Innovation” event brought together key stakeholders from the FLIARA and ModernAKIS projects, underscoring the transformative role of women in driving sustainable innovation in agriculture and rural development and exploring how Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) can empower women to lead the way
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Cybersecurity Essentials and Networking Mark the 2nd FLIARA Online Community of Practice Event with Aoife Noone
On November 14th, the FLIARA project celebrated its Second Online Community of Practice (CoP) event, gathering FLIARA Ambassadors and consortium members for a dynamic session featuring Aoife Noone, founder of Noone Cyber Services. Aoife is one of the 200 women innovators mapped through the project. With her deep expertise in cybersecurity, she provided essential strategies
New Zealand Ambassador’s Visit Highlights FLIARA Project’s Impact on Female-led Innovations in Rural Ireland
The FLIARA project took centre stage on November 1st as Sir Trevor Mallard, the Ambassador of New Zealand to Ireland, visited Mountbellew and Kilconnell. Hosted by Dr. Edna M. Curley at Mountbellew Agricultural College, the Ambassador’s itinerary included a visit to the Living Bog, a town tour with Cllr. Michael Connolly, and an engaging discussion
The Galway Wool Co-op: Finalist in the 2024 Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards
The FLIARA Project is delighted to announce that The Galway Wool Co-op, led by FLIARA Ambassador Blátnaid Gallagher from Ireland, has been selected as a finalist in the Agricultural & Rural Inspiration Awards (ARIA) 2024 for the Socio-economic Fabric for Rural Areas category. This recognition underscores the co-op’s dedication to restoring the value of native Irish
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Women, Agriculture, and Digital Innovation: Tackling Inequality in EU Rural Areas
On October 22, 2024, the European Association for Innovation in Local Development (AEIDL) hosted an insightful CODECS webinar on addressing gender inequalities in EU agricultural areas, with a special focus on the role of digital innovation. Held just a week after the International Day of Rural Women, the event highlighted the intersection of gender, agriculture,
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Advocating for Gender Equality in Agriculture: FLIARA’s Impact at the Oireachtas in Ireland
By VÍCTOR R. MARTÍNEZ On October 9, 2024, Associate Professor Maura Farrell, the Project Coordinator for FLIARA, was invited to the Oireachtas in Leinster House, addressing the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food, and the Marine. Joining Maura were Louise Weir, FLIARA Project Manager, and Aisling Murtagh, a FLIARA researcher, collectively representing the University of Galway.
FLIARA Participates in the Launch of the GRASS CEILING European Policy Forum for Women-led Innovation
On October 7, 2024, the FLIARA project participated in the launch of the GRASS CEILING European Policy Forum for women-led innovation, an event organised by AEIDL and Copa-Cogeca. This forum gathered over 80 attendees, including representatives from EU institutions, national and regional government bodies, researchers, NGOs, and EU projects such as FLIARA, hailing from 21