SINGIDA: WOMEN in Kapiti Hamlet, Muhalala Ward, Manyoni District, have been urged to form groups to access 10 per cent loans provided by the council from its own-source revenue to support their economic empowerment.
The call was made yesterday by Community Development Officer with Manyoni District Council, Ms Ostatila Mwilafi, during celebrations marking International Day of Rural Women.
She encouraged women to use the opportunity to establish and expand incomegenerating activities to improve their livelihoods.
Muhalala Ward Agriculture and Livestock Officer, Ms Christina Fanuel, urged the women to adopt productive and sustainable farming practices to increase food production and strengthen household incomes.
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She also encouraged them to maintain unity and learn from women in neighbouring hamlets.
Meanwhile, Community Development Officer with Manyoni District Council, Mr Heri Sagali, stressed the importance of improving women’s access to resources and economic opportunities to raise agricultural productivity and promote sustainable community development.
International Day of Rural Women is observed annually on October 15 to recognise the contributions of rural women and girls to agriculture, food production, food security and poverty reduction.
This year’s theme was “Rural Woman: The Foundation of Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security and Community Development.”