WGWLO

06/08/2024

Dear Friends,
We are happy to invite you to a webinar on Rain fed Traditional Multi Cropping System on Monday, 12th August 2024. This will cover sharing of various multi cropping models in India and Gujarat; case study of Rammol, Kutch and various aspects of sustainable science and benefit of multi cropping.

Don't miss out on this enlightening session! Go to link or pass code/QR Code to gain a deeper understanding of traditional multi cropping systems and their significance.

📅 Date: 12/08/2024
🕚 Time: 11.00AM to 12.30PM

28/03/2024

WLR कार्यशाला,राजस्थान

महिलाओं के भूमि अधिकारों के महत्व को जानें और इस कार्यशाला में भाग लेने के लिए हमारे नेटवर्क (WGWLO) से जुड़ें। आइए एक ऐसे उद्देश्य के लिए एकजुट हों जो मायने रखता है!
#महिलासशक्तिकरण #भूमिअधिकार #कार्यशाला

Learn the importance of women's land rights and join our network (WGWLO) to attend this workshop. Let's unite for a cause that matters!

08/03/2024

"WGWLO વતી આપ સહુ ને આંતરરાષ્ટ્રીય મહિલા દિવસની શુભેચ્છા"
"Happy International Women's Day to you all on behalf of WGWLO"

28/02/2024

, 🌿Calling all seed savers and environmentally conscious enthusiasts! OUR SUSTAINABLE FARMING TRADITIONAL SEED FAIR Come to our fair to discover the wonders of traditional seeds 🌿Date:0️⃣2️⃣,0️⃣3️⃣,2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣

14/09/2023

how Swabhoomi Kendra, nestled within a network of CBOs and NGO initiatives is pivotal in empowering women to assert their land ownership rights and achieve food security, all while embracing their identity as farmers. Explore the full story here: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/food_is_her_fight_and_her_freedom_regaining_ground_in_rural_india?utm_source=SSIR&utm_medium=Author&utm_campaign=Essay+7 #

How rural women are unbraiding borders to reclaim power in agrarian India

15/06/2023

Sphere India is hosting a panel discussion titled "Her Land, Her Rights": Empowering Women as Agents of Change in Combating Desertification and Droughts on June 16th, 2023, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This session aims to bring together leaders working for women's land rights to delve into the crucial role women play in combating desertification and droughts. The discussion will address the challenges they face and the policy barriers hindering their land access. Additionally, the Women and Land Rights program lead, Nilam Patel from WGWLO will be speaking specifically about What are the key policy barriers or gaps that currently hinder women's access and ownership of land and productive resources? What role do NGOs, Coalitions and government agencies play in creating an enabling environment for women's land rights, including policy advocacy, Capacity-building, and Institutional support?
To participate, click on the following link: http://tiny.cc/SIA-16-06-23. Your presence in this significant session is greatly anticipated.

05/06/2023

🌍 Happy Environment Day! 🌱🌺🌾

Grassroots women, often overlooked as farmers, are the unsung heroes safeguarding the health of our land through sustainable agriculture practices. Today, let's celebrate and pledge to ensure women's entitlement to land and establish their rightful identity as women farmers.

These incredible women, driven by their wisdom and traditional knowledge, implement sustainable agriculture techniques on their owned lands. Their efforts, including the preservation of desi seeds, the use of bio growth promoters, and organic fertilizers, contribute to the land's well-being and our shared future.

It's high time we recognize the significant role these women play in nurturing the earth. By securing their land rights, we empower them to thrive as farmers and strengthen their contributions to sustainable farming. Let us celebrate their dedication and resilience this Environment Day!

Join us in honoring these remarkable women and advocating for their rightful place as farmers. Together, we can create an inclusive and equitable agricultural landscape, where women's wisdom and sustainable practices flourish.

15/05/2023

Meet Shantaben Makwana - a fearless woman who fought for her family's rights to cultivate their forest land for generations. Despite facing physical and mental torture and violence for more than a decade, she did not give up and continued to seek justice. With the help of WGWLO, she finally received written permission to cultivate her land.
In Gujarat, the implementation of the Forest Rights Act has been slow and has faced several challenges. The state government has been criticized for its poor implementation of the act and for not doing enough to protect the rights of forest-dwelling communities.

There have been several cases of violations of forest rights in Gujarat, and many forest-dwelling communities have been forced to leave their homes and land. Shantaben's struggle is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of fighting for our rights.


Read Full Story at ➡️ https://landtenurehub.org/olos-21-shantben-makwana/

MAKAAM Land Rights Now Indian Land Tenure Foundation Landesa International Land Coalition Land Conflict Watch

26/04/2023

Happy International Seed Day🌱🌍 WGWLO is thrilled to take a moment to honor the incredible efforts of women farmers who are working tirelessly to conserve traditional crop seeds. From millets and grains to beans and pulses, these amazing women farmers are using their knowledge of sustainable farming practices to help create a more resilient and sustainable food system for all of us. 🙌 By choosing to work with desi seeds, Women Farmers are helping to protect our agricultural heritage and ensure that future generations can enjoy a diverse and healthy food supply. So let's give a big shout-out to these trailblazing women farmers and all they do to make the world a better place! 🌟

Photo Descriptions
1. The picture shows a beautiful rangoli made up of different types of seeds by women farmers. The intricate design features a mix of colors and textures, with seeds of varying shapes and sizes arranged to create identity of women as Farmer.
2. This picture depicts traditional methods of preserving seeds under different weather conditions successfully.
3. Collection of seeds of millets such as Banti, Bawto, and Varai, arranged neatly. The names of the millets are written in the local Gujarati language.
4. The picture shows a variety of grains, including corn, barley, and several varieties of desi wheat. The grains are arranged in small bowls or containers, with their distinctive shapes and textures on full display. Some of the wheat grains have a reddish hue, while others are a lighter shade of brown. Names written in Local Gujarati Language.
5. picture features a range of beans and pulses, including chana and tuver, arranged in small baskets or bowls. The names of the beans and pulses are written in the local Gujarati language.

AKRSP-India MAKAAM Azim Premji Foundation NCNF RRAN

08/03/2023

"Women have always been the backbone of a large majority of farming businesses and they have probably not had the recognition they deserve." - Minette Batters

This International women day WGWLO pledge for Identity of rural women as FARMERS 👩‍🌾

20/02/2023

Data has it that about 1.7 million women in India work in and allied activities and produce 60 – 80% of and nearly 90% of products.
But recognition as by entitling land rights is still a social, legal and technical challenge during 21st century.
Even before the changing land scenario, women’s ownership of land has been low. For single women, widows have had to struggle to claim their land rights, whereas daughters have not even dreamt of claiming their rights. socialization of seeing women as dependents has worsened the rights realization of women. When gender as a social relation intersects with caste, class, race, religion, sexuality, the situation is very grim.
On let's together build a world where women are also identified as farmers.

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Data Source: WGWLO Study and Published Papers

16/02/2023

"Millets are there when others are not" - Women Farmers sees millets as the secured source of food and fodder.

Women when farm they aim for food security, nutrition and healthy food for family while selecting crop and performing all the procedure from sowing to sell it in a market.

WGWLO initiated Demonstration plots Strategy for practical demonstration of all the sustainable practices to create awareness and strengthen the knowledge women farmers are already having.

Each kharif season WGWLO supported by Azim Premji Foundation provides resources to 150 Women farmers to practice SA practices. More than 5000 women farmers visit these demonstration plots and get inspired to perform SA practices at her own farm. During kharif Almost all the women farmers demonstrate different Millets, indigenous variety of rice and pulses.