The Hon. AILEEN MacDONALD (10:06): I move:

(1)That this House affirms its support for the United Nations International Day of Rural Women, which falls on 15 October 2024.

(2)That this House supports achieving gender equality and empowering women as not only the right thing to do but also as a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and climate change.

(3)That this House acknowledges women are responsible for half of the world's food production while working as environmental and biodiversity stewards.

(4)That this House notes, as farmers, women have learned how to cope with and adapt to climate change by practising sustainable agriculture in harmony with nature, switching to drought-resistant seeds, employing low impact or organic soil management techniques or leading community-based reforestation and restoration efforts.

(5)That this House notes rural women account for about 22 per cent of the global population.

(6)That this House notes the first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15 October 2008.

(7)That this House also acknowledges that the United Nations General Assembly recognises the critical role and contribution of rural women, including Indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.

Motion agreed to.