The Economic Empowerment of Rural Women at the Heart of the Burundian Government

Burundi, like the other countries of the world, celebrated this October 15, 2020 in Bujumbura, the International Day of Rural Women under the high patronage of the Minister of National Solidarity, Social Affairs, Human Rights and Kind, Madame Imelde sabushimike. In her address, Mrs. Imelde Sabushimike called on those involved in women's economic empowerment to further support the work of women farmers and encourage them to work in association to increase production. According to UN estimates, rural women make up a quarter of the world's population and less than 20% of landowners are women. The Minister indicated that if women in rural areas had the same access to agricultural assets, education and market as men, agricultural production could be increased and therefore the number of people suffering from hunger could increase. decrease by about 100 to 150 million people. The Minister took advantage of this opportunity to raise awareness among stakeholders in the area of women's economic empowerment, to further support women's work, encourage them to work in association in order to increase production and entrepreneurship and strengthen solidarity. between the members of the associations as well as national cohesion. These official ceremonies were also honored by the presence of the Minister in charge of Trade and the Secretary General and Spokesperson of the Government, the UNDP Representative in Burundi, the representatives of international organizations that support the work of women, women's associations to quote only those. An exhibition of women's agricultural and artistic products is organized for a period of 4 days at the Palace of Arts and Culture in Bujumbura.