Osona and Lluçanès Commemorate International Day of Rural Women

Various activities in the region recognize the role of rural women and promote equality, work-life balance, and entrepreneurship.

Generic image of a Catalan rural landscape with hills and fields, a village in the distance, with warm afternoon light.
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Generic image of a Catalan rural landscape with hills and fields, a village in the distance, with warm afternoon light.

The regions of Osona and Lluçanès are commemorating the International Day of Rural Women on October 15th with a series of activities aimed at recognizing their role and promoting equality.

On the occasion of the International Day of Rural Women, celebrated on October 15th, various activities have been organized to recognize the role of women in the rural world and promote equality, work-life balance, and female entrepreneurship.
The program includes a conference on time management and work-life balance in rural and agricultural settings, a talk on gender and identities, a film screening, and the VI Fair of Artisan Women in Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà.
On Tuesday, October 6th, Osona Acció Social organized a conference on time management and work-life balance in the rural and agricultural sector at the headquarters of the Consorci del Lluçanès, in Santa Creu de Jutglar. The meeting, also part of Time Use Week 2026, featured presentations and a round table on the challenges of work-life balance in the rural sector.
On Friday, October 16th, Centelles will host the talk "Gender and identities in the rural and agricultural world," by Maria Vicente, from the women's social sector of Unió de Pagesos, at the Espai Clotilde Cerdà.
On Saturday, October 17th, Sant Hipòlit de Voltregà will celebrate the VI Fair of Artisan Women, a day dedicated to female entrepreneurship with workshops, family activities, and musical performances.
Finally, on Sunday, October 18th, the Teatre Casal Francesc Macià in Centelles will host the screening of the film 'Lo que queda de ti', as part of the IX National Cycle of Cinema and Rural Women.
This set of activities will help raise the visibility of rural women, recognize their contribution to the territory, and generate spaces for reflection on the challenges they face in their daily lives.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Gurb (19/10/2026)