The European Parliament is set to consider a crucial report this month focusing on strengthening rural areas across the EU through cohesion policy. This initiative comes as rural regions, home to a quarter of Europe’s population and covering 83% of its territory, grapple with significant economic, social, demographic, and structural challenges. The report, adopted by […]
Across the diverse landscapes of rural Europe, a quiet revolution is underway, driven by women innovators who are challenging traditional norms and shaping a more sustainable future for their communities. This groundswell of female-led innovation has been brought into sharp focus by the FLIARA (Female-Led Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas) project, a Horizon Europe
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By VÍCTOR R. MARTÍNEZ The FLIARA (Female-Led Innovation in Agriculture and Rural Areas) project successfully held its 4th Community of Practice (CoP) event in Växjö, Sweden. The two-day gathering took place at Växjö Campus of Linnaeus University. The CoP event in Växjö served as a vital platform, uniting rural and agricultural women innovators, policymakers, key
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Four inspiring Slovenian female innovators and social entrepreneurs, deeply rooted in rural Slovenia, shared their journeys and insights on the challenges and advantages of being women in agriculture and rural areas during a lively roundtable discussion held on March 18th, 2025. The event, organised by the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Arts as part of
The Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) programme, a leading initiative by EIT Food, is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2025 edition and the opening of applications for aspiring and early-stage women entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector. Entering its 6th year, EWA continues its mission to equip talented women with the essential tools and
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On March 13, 2025, the FLIARA project hosted its 3rd General Assembly online, bringing together all partners and members of the Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) to discuss progress, share results, and outline the path ahead. Representatives from all Work Packages (WP1 to WP7), as well as the European Commission, reflected on how FLIARA is shaping
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The FLIARA project is bringing together 20 ambassadors selected from 200 women leading innovative practices across 10 European countries. These women are not only transforming rural and farming communities with their groundbreaking ideas but also creating a strong network of knowledge-sharing and collaboration through the FLIARA Community of Practice. We spoke with four inspiring ambassadors—M.Sc.
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FLIARA joined the SWIFT project’s online engagement webinar, Integrating a Feminist Perspective in Research Projects, on December 12, 2024, which brought together a diverse range of European initiatives to reflect on feminist methodologies and their application in research. The session, facilitated by Marta Rivera, SWIFT project coordinator, served as a valuable platform for sharing experiences,
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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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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
