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Women Innovators Leading the Way Towards Sustainable Rural Areas

The FLIARA project, through its extensive interviews with women from 10 EU countries, has unveiled the transformative role women play in fostering sustainability in rural areas. The research focused on four sustainability dimensions—Social, Economic, Environmental, and Cultural—with each woman selected for her notable influence in at least one of these areas. However, the findings revealed …

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FLIARA at Women in Agrifood Stories 2024: Advocating for a More Inclusive Food System

The FLIARA project was proudly represented at Women in Agrifood Stories 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal, a key event in the agrifood sector where leaders and innovators came together to shape the future of food systems on December 4th, 2024. The event’s panel, The Intersection of Agrifood and Gender: Addressing Inequality for a More Inclusive Future, …

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Overcoming Doubts: The Challenges of a Female Entrepreneur

Mieke Elzenga: Pioneering Sustainable Living in Rural Areas

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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