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A legacy of the land: Amada de Salas and her commitment to rural winemaking
Amada de Salas, 44, is a farmer and winemaker who runs a diversified agricultural business, cultivating cereals, oilseeds, legumes, and, most notably, grapes. Her vineyard spans 87 hectares and is registered under the Cigales Designation of Origin. In addition to…
GRASS CEILING project coordinator to speak at European Parliament hearing
Sally Shortall, Professor at Newcastle University and Coordinator of the Grass Ceiling project, will participate in a public hearing at the European Parliament this Wednesday, 25th June. A leading expert in socio-ecological transition in agriculture, Professor Shortall will contribute to…
Rosangela Belifemmine: “We combine the discovery of books with the knowledge of our rural area”
Rosangela Belifemmine, a 60-year-old bookseller, has spent her career nurturing a love for reading, especially among children. Her passion for books led her to start her business in 1994, and since then, her library has become a space dedicated to…
GRASS CEILING leads dialogue on gender and innovation at RSA 2025
During the Annual Conference 2025 of the Regional Studies Association (RSA), held from 6–9 May at the University of Porto in Portugal, gender equality in rural and regional development took centre stage in a dedicated Special Session held on 9 May….
Marilena Ciocia: “My advice is to study and take training courses that support your idea”
Marilena Ciocia is a dedicated advocate for environmental protection and the inclusion of people with disabilities. As the founder of an association that focuses on these areas, her work is rooted in personal experience and a deep sense of responsibility…
Liliana Tangorra: “In our cooperative, women are driving change in culture and the environment”
Liliana Tangorra is 39 years old and serves as the vice president of the Ulixes Cooperative, an organisation with over two decades of experience in the tourism and environmental sectors. Her journey within the cooperative began eight years ago as…
Miriam del Re: “When a project becomes real, even if it’s small at first, it makes you happy”
Miriam, a 27-year-old hen breeder is passionate about her profession. She has made her way in the poultry industry, running a free-range hen farm. With 500 hens in her care, Miriam handles everything from feeding and cleaning the chicken coop…
Het Dutch Living Lab evalueert de voortgang en de deelnemers zijn trots op het werk dat ze hebben verricht
Het Dutch Grass Ceiling Living Lab kwam op 23 mei bijeen. De hele dag was vrolijk. De vrouwen waren zo blij elkaar te zien en de boerderij van één van de deelnemers te bezoeken en haar Irene Beukeveld plannen in…
The Dutch Living Lab reviews its progress, and participants are proud of the work they have done
The Dutch Grass Ceiling Living Lab met together on 23rd May. The whole day was joyful. The women were so pleased to see one another and to be visiting the farm of one of the participants, Irene Beukeveld – to…