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15 October 2022
For as long as I can remember, the forest has been present in my life
International Day of Rural Women
Around the world, women in rural areas work hard, yet often their work is overlooked or not respected. Forestry is no exception. For International Day of Rural Women, we gave the word to women on the ground.
15 October 2022
Management means better forests – forests of the future
International Day of Rural Women
For International Day of Rural Women, Forestry lecturer Paula Soares shared what the forest means to her, and what makes sustainable forest management so important.
14 October 2022
We women are going to build the future
International Day of Rural Women
International Day of Rural Women on 15 October celebrates the work and achievements of rural women around the world. We spoke to Sara Vale Pena, President of a Spanish Forest Owners Association, about women in forestry and how she discovered her love for the forest.
14 October 2022
Trees and the forest are a passion
International Day of Rural Women
For International Day of Rural Women on 15 October, we celebrate women for their tireless work in the forest and in forestry. Rather than speaking about those women, we give the word to them. One of them is Joana dos Guimarães Sá from Portugal.
13 October 2022
Personally, I see the forest as life
International Day of Rural Women
15 October marks International Day of Rural Women, an occasion to celebrate women's achievements and take action for equality. We talked to Maria Emília Silva, a wood technology researcher from Portugal, who shared with us what inspired her to work in forestry, and what the forest means to her.