On November 17th, the FLIARA Project held its final Community of Practice (CoP) online event, bringing together consortium partners and Innovation Ambassadors from across Europe for a morning dedicated to reflection, shared experiences and discussions about the project’s future beyond its formal end. The event opened with a welcome from Project Coordinator, Associate Professor Maura […]
A recent academic study published in Rural and Regional Development identifies a critical gendered mismatch within the business support infrastructure of rural Sweden. Researchers Annie Roos of Linnaeus University and Helene Ahl of Jönköping University, partners in the FLIARA project, argue that the current system fails to adequately recognise and support women-led enterprises, risking the
Saschiz, Mureș County, Romania – Rural women from across Romania converged on the village of Saschiz on 30 October 2025 for a landmark event, “From Innovation to Political Action – The Voice of Rural Women”, organised under the FLIARA Project. The gathering successfully transformed local challenges into a national political agenda, advocating for a more
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The FLIARA consortium convened its final monthly Link Meeting this week, bringing together partners from across Europe to assess progress across all work packages as the EU-funded project enters its concluding phase. The one-hour online format, used consistently throughout the project, was credited again for keeping coordination efficient and focused. Speaking at the opening of
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In the heart of Transylvania lies Cojocna, a small commune of 4,300 people with a long multicultural history. It is here that Anca Veronica Marcu, the daughter of this village, is reshaping the way local leadership is understood—not just in her community, but across Romania’s rural landscape. “I think that innovation is really important,” she
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After almost three years of research and collaboration, the FLIARA project has produced 58 policy briefs that translate evidence on women-led innovation in agriculture and rural areas into practical guidance for policymakers across Europe. Each brief follows a common structure — summarising the challenge, outlining concrete policy solutions, showcasing supporting evidence and best practices, and
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When Patricia Marina Toma introduces herself, she doesn’t start with titles or awards. Instead, she speaks of Marin — the small village in northwest Romania where she was born in 1997 and where her life’s work continues to unfold. “I am a photographer and documentary filmmaker,” she says softly, “but most of all, I have
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Paris, France— The FLIARA Project played a central, impactful role at the recent “Cultivating Change: Promoting Equal Opportunities in Food Systems” event on October 27, co-hosted by the OECD, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Spain. By presenting evidence and participating directly in high-level policy discussions, the project underscored its unique methodology of combining robust data with
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