International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026

The United Nations declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026). The Year spotlights the essential roles women play across agrifood systems, from production to trade, while often going unrecognised. Women farmers are central to food security, nutrition and economic resilience. Discover some of SLU's research and opportunities for collaboration in support of the IYWF.

Symposium: Women as active agents of change in agricultural value chains

Save the date 12 June in your calendars for the SLU Global symposium, highlighting the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer.

Course

ForGEDI online course

Explore how gender equality, diversity, and inclusion drive sustainability and transformative change within forest-related sectors with ForGEDI course.

Film

IYWF 2026

The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 aims to raise awareness and promote actions to close the gender gaps and improve women’s livelihoods worldwide. Watch a film about women in agriculture, by FAO.

SLU research on gender in agriculture

Some examples

Coming events

  • UPPSALA | 2026-03-13 | 15.00-17.00

    Women's marathon

    Are you a female researcher interested in meeting other female researchers to network and discuss common interests? Welcome to The Society of Women Researchers annual event Kvinnomaraton!
  • ONLINE | 2026-03-25 | 15.00-16.30

    Women in the international years: what does 2026 hold for them?

    Pastoralist communities and women farmers continue to face many structural barriers in accessing resources and services, due to discriminatory social norms, which limit their inclusion despite their central role in agrifood systems, rangeland stewardship, and climate resilience building. 
  • ONLINE, UPPSALA | 2026-06-12 | 09.00-12.00

    Women as active agents of change in agricultural value chains

    Save the date in your calendars for the SLU Global symposium "Women as active agents of change in agricultural value chains", highlighting the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026.