European Policy Forum
GRASS CEILING project aims to support the development of a context where women can drive socio-ecological transitions, that is, develop innovations in response to socio-ecological challenges and strengthen the resilience of rural areas.
The online European Policy Forum for women-led innovation in agriculture and rural areas plays a key role in pushing for change and increase women-led socio-ecological innovations in farming, the rural economy and in rural communities.
Following the integrated transdisciplinary and multi-level approach of the project, the Forum aims to mobilise stakeholders and provide a space to foster impactful dialogue, between project stakeholders and the wider community of external actors, that goes beyond sharing results. It is coordinated by Copa-Cogeca and AEIDL (European Association for Innovation in Local Development).
In addition, AEIDL leads the work package focused on co-creating recommendations and tools for enhancing women’s participation in the sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas within policy and knowledge and innovation systems. Its objective is to assist policy makers, women innovators, and other actors involved in the innovation eco-system, to repair the gender-bias of relevant policies, tools and governance frameworks.
The main Forum objectives
• Facilitate knowledge exchange and contribute to key GRASS CEILING research activities by bringing a pan-European perspective
• Collaboratively discuss and co-design policy recommendations and tools on how to boost women-lead innovation at European and national level
• Mobilise stakeholders and provide a space for engagement between project stakeholders and the wider community of external actors