We are here to carry the voices of the rural women who cultivate our heritage and pave the way for the future
Héméra Initiatives
To act for women is to act for the world
In Mediterranean rural areas, thousands of women are creating innovative structures. From cooperatives to agro-tourism facilities, they are actively engaged in sharing their heritage. In doing so, they not only create spaces for socialization, strengthen their status in the agricultural sector and achieve greater financial independence, but they also greatly contribute to the sustainable, economic and cultural development of their communities!
Our 3 goals
To protect
By creating common funds and promoting the exchange of best practices
To carry
By producing reports and representing them in political bodies
To share
By highlighting their actions in favor of heritage preservation, equality and sustainable development in rural areas through documentaries and publications
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Intangible cultural heritage and grandmothers’ secrets: what’s the story?
Grandma’s recipes, grandma’s tips, grandma’s tales, grandma’s handicrafts – these are just some of the expressions used in everyday life, and which, without realising it, evoke the role played by women in preserving our heritage. What they have in common is their vector: grandmothers. Frequently used, these expressions carry with them a much deeper and essential truth: women are at the heart of the creation, transmission and preservation of intangible heritage.
Some numbers
Our Mission
In 2007, women performed 66% of the world’s work, produced 50% of the world’s food. but received only 10% of the income and owned 1% of the property. 17 years on, the situation remains critical for women on the job market(1). Statistics on this reality, especially in the Mediterranean, are very limited, which is why one of our missions is to provide more reports and thus put more light on this reality.
(1) Repères statistiques – Haut Conseil à l’Égalité entre les femmes et les hommes, s. d.
