More than 320 marginalised women farmers were given ideas on ensuring their legitimate rights, inclusion and preventing violence against them.
They were also given knowledge on how to stand and raise voice against digital violence and to ensure safe space in working fields.
The women’s gathering titled “Ensuring Farmers Rights and Inclusion and preventing violence against women and children” was held at Muslimpur Girls Academy playground under Nachole upazila in Chapainawabganj district on Monday.
As part of implementation of its project titled “Shifting the power to grassroots communities through strengthening farmer led CSOs and improving their engagement in the sustainable development process (SWABOL)”, Agriculture Sustainable and Socio-Economic Development Organization (ASSEDO) organised the gathering.
European Union and Traidcraft Exchange Bangladesh extended financial support for implementation of the project being implemented in Nachole upazila under Chapainawabganj and Tanore upazila in Rajshahi districts.
