International Day of Rural Women
- Eco Moyo
- Oct 14
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 16
In rural Kenya women carry much of the daily work – raising children, farming, collecting water, cooking and caring for their families. Many never had the chance to go to school, and opportunities for paid work are still limited. Yet despite these challenges, the strength, creativity and determination of women shine through every day.
At Eco Moyo we see this resilience constantly – from our dedicated staff who keep the school running to the mothers who make sure their children attend class and the women in our Adult Literacy Club who are learning to read and write for the first time. For many of them, being able to sign their own name or read a text message is life-changing. It brings independence, confidence and the ability to make informed choices for themselves and their families.
These women are creating change not only for themselves but also for their children and the wider community. Every step they take towards education and self-reliance ripples outward, inspiring others to follow.
During our recent Girls’ Day, our guest speaker reminded the girls and women that progress begins with education and equal opportunities. When women learn, communities thrive – families are healthier, incomes grow and the next generation gains greater chances.
We are proud and grateful to play a part in this journey. There is still a long way to go, but every class, every conversation and every confident smile from a woman reading her first sentence reminds us why we do what we do – and why we are not planning to stop any time soon. 🩷
Did you know?
Globally, women make up close to 40% of the agricultural labor force (2023), reaching over 50% in certain parts of Africa and Asia.
Rural women have less access to a range of resources, from land rights and credit to education and technology. Although women make up almost four out of every ten people in the agricultural workforce, they own only about 15 percent of agricultural land.
If women had the same access to productive resources as men, farm yields could increase by 20–30 per cent, feeding an additional 100 to 150 million people. source: UN: https://www.un.org/en/observances/rural-women-day Here are all of our strong women working in Eco Moyo today, making a difference to our kids, themselves and their families every day.
