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New look, new strategy – but the same important work

Rural women are the backbone of families, communities, and nations, but they suffer the worst impacts of climate change and conflict, go unheard in legislation, and remain unprotected and unsupported. Associated Country Women of the World exists to change that.

The ACWW Board and staff have used the past two years of lockdown and disruption to review and reflect on what the future should look like, to ensure the future of the organisation.

The outcome was four priorities:

Community transformation and grass roots projects - the launch of a new programme of development projects, ensuring greater community impact for the women most at risk of being left behind.
Sharing of knowledge and local activities - all member Societies encouraged to appoint ACWW Coordinators who will receive training and support, and have regular online meetings with each other, their Area President, and the World President. This will mean global representation and greater communication.
Advocacy - continue to use Consultative Status with the United Nations and its Agencies to amplify the voices of Rural Women, and highlight the issues they raise at the international level.
Partnership - establish strategic partnerships to help deliver Projects, fund core work, and advance advocacy work. Partnerships will be considered at global, national, and local levels

There’s now a smart new website and logo, and just one fund for all donations – The Rural Women in Action fund.

The Rural Women in Action fund is the lifeblood of ACWW, enabling them to work with rural communities around the world through sustainable development projects, produce awareness raising materials on policy, work with the UN, and advocate for the issues facing Rural Women worldwide. This fund maintains the core of ACWW’s work and allows them to facilitate the network that connects women across the globe.

Practically, ACWW will narrow its scope for projects to three areas:

Climate Smart Agriculture
Rural Women’s Health
Education and Community Development

There will be fewer projects funded, but with more investment in the community. The overall amount invested will be the same, or greater. Read more here https://acww.org.uk/projects-1