ANAMURI criticizes the end of the Rural Women Program and warns of its consequences
The National Association of Rural and Indigenous Women (ANAMURI) has expressed its firm rejection of the announcement regarding the end of the Rural Women Program. This organization considers that the decision represents a serious setback for the rights and well-being of women who live and work in the countryside.
The Rural Women Program was an initiative developed by the Institute for Agricultural Development (INDAP) and the Foundation for the Development of Women (PRODEMU). For a long time, this project provided technical training, economic support, and organizational tools to thousands of peasant women in various regions of the country.
According to ANAMURI, the closure of this program will have a negative impact on the economic autonomy of rural and indigenous women. Many of them used these resources to improve their crops, sell their products, and support their families independently. Without this support, many workers will lose key opportunities for their personal and professional development.
The association also highlighted that this measure ignores the strategic importance of family farming. For ANAMURI representatives, it is essential for the State to protect and strengthen programs that promote gender equality in rural areas, where access to basic services and education is often more difficult than in cities.
Finally, the organization called on the authorities to reconsider the decision to terminate this agreement. ANAMURI hopes that a space for dialogue will be opened to seek alternatives that allow for continued support for women in the countryside, thus ensuring the future of their communities and local agricultural production.