Rural Development

Policy Infrastructures for Female-Led Rural Innovation

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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FLIARA: Key Contributor to OECD Dialogue on Women in Food Systems

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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Europe’s Rural Future Is Female: FLIARA Final Conference Urges Structural Reform to Unlock Women-Led Innovation

By VÍCTOR R. MARTÍNEZ The Final Conference of the FLIARA Project opened in Brussels at the European Committee of the Regions on October the 17th, gathering more than one hundred participants in-person and over two hundred via streaming from across Europe and beyond. Researchers, policymakers, ambassadors, civil society actors, and innovation practitioners came together with

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North East Scotland Concludes Landmark European Rural Parliament, Unveiling the Inverurie Declaration

The Northeast of Scotland successfully hosted the 6th European Rural Parliament (ERP) from October 20th to 23rd, 2025. The historic assembly—the first to be hosted in Scotland—brought together over 400 delegates from 43 European countries to advance grassroots policy and cooperation under the theme ‘Strength from Opportunity: Rural Community Solutions to Global Challenges’. Amplifying the

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Isabel Sánchez Tejado: Redefining Rural Tourism with a Generative Vision

When Isabel Sánchez Tejado left behind a three-decade career in multinational corporations such as IBM and Price Waterhouse, she didn’t imagine her next chapter would be written in the quiet landscapes of Spain’s Sierra de Gredos. Yet, it was precisely there—amid mountains, traditions, and a community grappling with depopulation—that she found her purpose: to prove

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FLIARA Presents at Romanian National Rural Network Event

On September 4th, 2025, the FLIARA project was a key voice at a recent event in Târgu Mureș, Romania, focused on empowering rural women through European funding opportunities. Organised by the Romanian National Rural Network (NRN), members of the FLIARA Stakeholder Advisory Board, the event, titled “Entrepreneurial opportunities for rural women through LEADER”, provided a

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New Guide Calls for Gender-Responsive Budgeting to Transform European Agriculture

A new guide published by the SWIFT Project is calling for the adoption of Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) as a tool to make European agricultural policies more inclusive and fair. The report, How-to Manual on Gender Responsive Budgeting and Agricultural Policies, argues that the current agricultural system not only mirrors but also reinforces deep-rooted inequalities,

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Exclusive Insights: The FLIARA Project’s Role in Empowering Women in Agriculture and Rural Areas

Across Europe, the contributions of women in agriculture and rural development are increasingly recognised as fundamental to sustainable regional growth. The FLIARA project is at the forefront of efforts to create a supportive ecosystem that empowers women as key drivers of progress in these vital sectors. FLIARA, funded by the Horizon Europe programme, is dedicated

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FLIARA Project Spotlights Women’s Vital Role in EU Rural Renaissance at European Parliament Hearing

By VÍCTOR R. MARTÍNEZ Brussels, Belgium – June 25, 2025 – The vital role of women’s entrepreneurship in fostering resilient economies across the European Union’s rural, island, and outermost regions took centre stage today at a public hearing convened by the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), with the participation of

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FLIARA Project Shines a Spotlight on Women in Agriculture at Organic Field Days 2025

The fifth national Öko-Feldtage (Organic Field Days) 2025, held from June 18th to 19th at the Wassergut Canitz GmbH organic farm, provided a vital platform for showcasing innovation and fostering discussions in organic agriculture in the state of Saxony, Germany. Among the key contributors was Felicia van Tulder, FLIARA Project Partner in Germany, who highlighted

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