Country: Bangladesh
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Olivia Biswas dreams of a sustainable community
“I am now a self-reliant woman.” Olivia Biswas made use of the Cultivating Change programme to become an independent farmer who can provide for her family. In Dingpara village of Rajshahi District, Olivia Biswas worked mainly as an agricultural wage laborer on other people’s land. The 35-year-old woman is part of an Indigenous community named […]
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Agata Soren claims her rights
Once Agata Soren saw government authorities as duty bearers to her and other smallholder women, her relationship with the local agricultural institutions changed. She actively claimed her rights and inspired other women to follow. This is a story about inclusive governance. Agata Soren, is a Bangladeshi farmer and an indigenous Santal woman belonging to the […]
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From Salty Soil to Green Fields: The Story of Alpona… The Woman Who Tamed the Storm and Became its Symbol
Alpona’s journey was far from easy, but her determination led her, in 2012, to the agro-biodiversity fair organized by BARCIK. There, she became part of the Cultivating Change program, which connected her with a supportive community of farmers. They guided her in accessing seeds and taught her organic farming techniques. Equipped with this knowledge, she […]