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.

Event

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

  • ONLINE, UPPSALA | 2026-05-27 | 14.30-16.30

    Gender equality in Australian agriculture

    Welcome to a public seminar with Dr. Lucie Newsome hosted by the Division of Rural Development: Challenges of improving women’s economic security and access to land ownership
  • 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.