Tytuł: Siła kobiet w zrównoważonym rolnictwie w Rwandzie

Około 83% ludności Rwandy utrzymuje się z rolnictwa. Oznacza to, że pora deszczowa oraz cykle wzrostu roślin mają istotny wpływ na życie społeczności. Zmiany klimatu stają się coraz większym problemem i potencjalnym czynnikiem, który może doprowadzić do ubóstwa wśród lokalnych rolników. Dla nich zgromadzenie odpowiedniej ilości pożywienia jest największym priorytetem, a zbiory są najważniejszym zasobem i bogactwem.

Kiedy pierwszy raz spotkałam Nirere, zachwyciłam się jej urodą. „To dlatego, że miałam dobre życie” powiedziała mi. „Moje imię znaczy „wykształcona” i ja miałam to szczęście, że mogłam się uczyć.”

Nirere jest rolniczką tak jak wszyscy jej sąsiedzi. Mieszka razem z dwójką swoich dzieci, jej mąż pracuje na budowie w innej części Rwandy. Przyjeżdża tylko raz na kilka miesięcy, więc odpowiedzialność za codzienne wyżywienie rodziny jest na jej barkach.

W tej części świata bardzo powszechne jest, że to właśnie kobieta odpowiada za wyżywienie rodziny. Kobiety stanowią również ponad 60% klientów One Acre Fund – organizacji, którą odwiedziliśmy podczas naszej podróży IWitness do Rwandy.

Nirere Josephine, rolnik

Nirere nie zawsze zajmowała się uprawą ziemi, kiedyś pracowała w lokalnym kościele, ale zarobki były niewystarczające. Dlatego mniej więcej 10 lat temu zaczęła prowadzić swój własny biznes – sprzedaż domowej roboty piwa kukurydzianego. Zbiory były wtedy obfite, a ona mogła liczyć na wielu klientów. Jednak z czasem jej pomysł na zarobek podchwycili inni. Wzrosła konkurencja, a co za tym idzie jej dochody z piwa zaczęły spadać.

Siedem lat temu poznała lokalnego kierownika z organizacji One Acre Fund i bez wahania postanowiła dołączyć do programu. Na początek złożyła małe zamówienie tylko na ziarna fasoli tak, aby rozpocząć hodowle na własne potrzeby i zaoszczędzić czas, jaki musiałaby poświęcić na wyprawy na targ po żywność. Tak jak wszyscy rolnicy w programie przeszła szkolenia z metod uprawy roli.

Ilość plonów szybko przerosła jej oczekiwania i zmotywowała ją do rozszerzenia działań oraz kupienia większego kawałka ziemi. Doceniono także jej nowe umiejętności i została liderem grupy. (Rolnicy współpracujący z One Acre Fund tworzą grupy i wspólnie uczęszczają na szkolenia. Każda grupa jest prowadzona przez lidera grupy wybranego przez rolników.) Od tego momentu Nirere nie tylko jest w stanie produkować wystarczającą ilość pożywienia dla siebie i rodziny, ale ma też zapewnione różne źródła dochodu. Pracuje od wschodu do zachodu słońca, najpierw na własnej ziemi, a następnie wraz z innymi rolnikami z One Acre Fund w ich gospodarstwach, szkoląc ich i pomagając im rozwijać umiejętności, jednocześnie przez cały czas produkując swoje słynne tradycyjne piwo.

„Teraz nie mam już tyle sił co w młodości” przyznaje i dodaje: „dlatego zastanawiam się nad nowym zajęciem”.

Tego przedsiębiorczego podejścia nauczyła się dzięki współpracy z One Acre i przekazuje je również swoim dzieciom. Zarówno jej syn, jak i córka chodzą do szkoły, a popołudniami pomagają w rodzinnym biznesie. Wszyscy mają dobre życie.

Jestem dumna z mojego domu

Odwiedzamy również Leoncie, kolejną klientkę One Acre Fund. Jej dom jest duży i bardzo dobrze utrzymany. Leoncie jest matką pięciorga dzieci: trzech córek, z których każda jest już zamężna i mieszka z dala od domu oraz dwóch synów kawalerów, którzy dalej dzielą z nią dom. Mieszka też z nimi córka jej dalekiej kuzynki, która pomaga przy pracach domowych.

„Mam 63 lata i jestem bardzo dumna z mojego domu” mówi Leoncie. „Modlę się do Boga, abym mogła żyć w swoim domu i obserwować jak moje dzieci budują swoje rodziny”.

Leoncie i jej mąż byli przez całe życie rolnikami i borykali się z trudem zapewnienia wyżywienia dla całej rodziny. Po jego śmierci w 2007 roku stało się to jeszcze trudniejsze. Przez lata Leoncie wspierała rodzinę, pracując jako nauczycielka. W tym samym czasie poznała oficera terenowego z One Acre Fund. Wiedziała o programie, ponieważ widziała jak wielu rolników z jej okolic poprawiło efektywność swoich zbiorów dzięki nawozom dostarczanym przez organizację. W końcu zdecydowała się również dołączyć do programu i w 2012 roku została klientką One Acre Fund. Od tego czasu wiele się zmieniło. Mogła sobie pozwolić na zakup większej powierzchni ziemi, zatrudnić ludzi do pomocy i nie musiała już sama tak ciężko pracować. Teraz nie musi się obawiać, czy uda jej się wykarmić swoją rodzinę.

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👆Here’s what it’s like to learn about climate solutions firsthand.

Last month, 37 IKEA Foundation ambassadors from 10 countries came together in Indonesia to meet leaders working on the country’s net zero transition and learn straight from the organisations making it happen.

🌏 We held black soldier fly larvae, heard stories about fishing boats now running quietly on electricity, asked key questions about switching to electric vehicles, and took an electric bus to a village where solar panels on the market roof are already saving money and cutting emissions.

One thing is clear: solutions are already out there. They’re led by local communities and ready to grow. 

Thank you to our partner @viriyaenb for making these connections possible and introducing us to @iesr.id, @magifarm.id, @newenergynexus, and @wriindonesia. We appreciate your openness, generosity, and leadership.

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Last month, 37 IKEA Foundation ambassadors from 10 countries came together in Indonesia to meet leaders working on the country’s net zero transition and learn straight from the organisations making it happen.

🌏 We held black soldier fly larvae, heard stories about fishing boats now running quietly on electricity, asked key questions about switching to electric vehicles, and took an electric bus to a village where solar panels on the market roof are already saving money and cutting emissions.

One thing is clear: solutions are already out there. They’re led by local communities and ready to grow. 

Thank you to our partner @viriyaenb for making these connections possible and introducing us to @iesr.id, @magifarm.id, @newenergynexus, and @wriindonesia. We appreciate your openness, generosity, and leadership.

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Last month, 37 IKEA Foundation ambassadors from 10 countries came together in Indonesia to meet leaders working on the country’s net zero transition and learn straight from the organisations making it happen.

🌏 We held black soldier fly larvae, heard stories about fishing boats now running quietly on electricity, asked key questions about switching to electric vehicles, and took an electric bus to a village where solar panels on the market roof are already saving money and cutting emissions.

One thing is clear: solutions are already out there. They’re led by local communities and ready to grow. 

Thank you to our partner @viriyaenb for making these connections possible and introducing us to @iesr.id, @magifarm.id, @newenergynexus, and @wriindonesia. We appreciate your openness, generosity, and leadership.

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👆Here’s what it’s like to learn about climate solutions firsthand.

Last month, 37 IKEA Foundation ambassadors from 10 countries came together in Indonesia to meet leaders working on the country’s net zero transition and learn straight from the organisations making it happen.

🌏 We held black soldier fly larvae, heard stories about fishing boats now running quietly on electricity, asked key questions about switching to electric vehicles, and took an electric bus to a village where solar panels on the market roof are already saving money and cutting emissions.

One thing is clear: solutions are already out there. They’re led by local communities and ready to grow. 

Thank you to our partner @viriyaenb for making these connections possible and introducing us to @iesr.id, @magifarm.id, @newenergynexus, and @wriindonesia. We appreciate your openness, generosity, and leadership.

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👆Here’s what it’s like to learn about climate solutions firsthand.

Last month, 37 IKEA Foundation ambassadors from 10 countries came together in Indonesia to meet leaders working on the country’s net zero transition and learn straight from the organisations making it happen.

🌏 We held black soldier fly larvae, heard stories about fishing boats now running quietly on electricity, asked key questions about switching to electric vehicles, and took an electric bus to a village where solar panels on the market roof are already saving money and cutting emissions.

One thing is clear: solutions are already out there. They’re led by local communities and ready to grow. 

Thank you to our partner @viriyaenb for making these connections possible and introducing us to @iesr.id, @magifarm.id, @newenergynexus, and @wriindonesia. We appreciate your openness, generosity, and leadership.

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Last month, 37 IKEA Foundation ambassadors from 10 countries came together in Indonesia to meet leaders working on the country’s net zero transition and learn straight from the organisations making it happen.

🌏 We held black soldier fly larvae, heard stories about fishing boats now running quietly on electricity, asked key questions about switching to electric vehicles, and took an electric bus to a village where solar panels on the market roof are already saving money and cutting emissions.

One thing is clear: solutions are already out there. They’re led by local communities and ready to grow. 

Thank you to our partner @viriyaenb for making these connections possible and introducing us to @iesr.id, @magifarm.id, @newenergynexus, and @wriindonesia. We appreciate your openness, generosity, and leadership.

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#climateaction #ikeafoundation
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Want to learn more? link in bio.

#ClimateAction 
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Meet Ima and Soma, co-founders of @MagiFarm.id in Indonesia.

After seeing just how much food was going to waste in Bali, they set out to find a better way — one that works with nature, not against it 🪰 Now, their idea is turning food waste into value for businesses, households, and communities across Indonesia.

Swipe to discover how it works and the impact it’s already making ➡️

♻️ With support from partners like @ViriyaENB, Magi Farm is proving that rethinking the system can unlock solutions that benefit people, planet, and business alike.

Want to learn more? link in bio.

#ClimateAction 
#FoodWaste
Meet Ima and Soma, co-founders of @MagiFarm.id in Indonesia.

After seeing just how much food was going to waste in Bali, they set out to find a better way — one that works with nature, not against it 🪰 Now, their idea is turning food waste into value for businesses, households, and communities across Indonesia.

Swipe to discover how it works and the impact it’s already making ➡️

♻️ With support from partners like @ViriyaENB, Magi Farm is proving that rethinking the system can unlock solutions that benefit people, planet, and business alike.

Want to learn more? link in bio.

#ClimateAction 
#FoodWaste
Meet Ima and Soma, co-founders of @MagiFarm.id in Indonesia.

After seeing just how much food was going to waste in Bali, they set out to find a better way — one that works with nature, not against it 🪰 Now, their idea is turning food waste into value for businesses, households, and communities across Indonesia.

Swipe to discover how it works and the impact it’s already making ➡️

♻️ With support from partners like @ViriyaENB, Magi Farm is proving that rethinking the system can unlock solutions that benefit people, planet, and business alike.

Want to learn more? link in bio.

#ClimateAction 
#FoodWaste
Meet Ima and Soma, co-founders of @MagiFarm.id in Indonesia.

After seeing just how much food was going to waste in Bali, they set out to find a better way — one that works with nature, not against it 🪰 Now, their idea is turning food waste into value for businesses, households, and communities across Indonesia.

Swipe to discover how it works and the impact it’s already making ➡️

♻️ With support from partners like @ViriyaENB, Magi Farm is proving that rethinking the system can unlock solutions that benefit people, planet, and business alike.

Want to learn more? link in bio.

#ClimateAction 
#FoodWaste
Meet Ima and Soma, co-founders of @MagiFarm.id in Indonesia.

After seeing just how much food was going to waste in Bali, they set out to find a better way — one that works with nature, not against it 🪰 Now, their idea is turning food waste into value for businesses, households, and communities across Indonesia.

Swipe to discover how it works and the impact it’s already making ➡️

♻️ With support from partners like @ViriyaENB, Magi Farm is proving that rethinking the system can unlock solutions that benefit people, planet, and business alike.

Want to learn more? link in bio.

#ClimateAction 
#FoodWaste
Meet Ima and Soma, co-founders of @MagiFarm.id in Indonesia.

After seeing just how much food was going to waste in Bali, they set out to find a better way — one that works with nature, not against it 🪰 Now, their idea is turning food waste into value for businesses, households, and communities across Indonesia.

Swipe to discover how it works and the impact it’s already making ➡️

♻️ With support from partners like @ViriyaENB, Magi Farm is proving that rethinking the system can unlock solutions that benefit people, planet, and business alike.

Want to learn more? link in bio.

#ClimateAction 
#FoodWaste
Meet Ima and Soma, co-founders of @MagiFarm.id in Indonesia.

After seeing just how much food was going to waste in Bali, they set out to find a better way — one that works with nature, not against it 🪰 Now, their idea is turning food waste into value for businesses, households, and communities across Indonesia.

Swipe to discover how it works and the impact it’s already making ➡️

♻️ With support from partners like @ViriyaENB, Magi Farm is proving that rethinking the system can unlock solutions that benefit people, planet, and business alike.

Want to learn more? link in bio.

#ClimateAction 
#FoodWaste
Meet Ima and Soma, co-founders of @MagiFarm.id in Indonesia.

After seeing just how much food was going to waste in Bali, they set out to find a better way — one that works with nature, not against it 🪰 Now, their idea is turning food waste into value for businesses, households, and communities across Indonesia.

Swipe to discover how it works and the impact it’s already making ➡️

♻️ With support from partners like @ViriyaENB, Magi Farm is proving that rethinking the system can unlock solutions that benefit people, planet, and business alike.

Want to learn more? link in bio.

#ClimateAction 
#FoodWaste
Meet Ima and Soma, co-founders of @MagiFarm.id in Indonesia. After seeing just how much food was going to waste in Bali, they set out to find a better way — one that works with nature, not against it 🪰 Now, their idea is turning food waste into value for businesses, households, and communities across Indonesia. Swipe to discover how it works and the impact it’s already making ➡️ ♻️ With support from partners like @ViriyaENB, Magi Farm is proving that rethinking the system can unlock solutions that benefit people, planet, and business alike. Want to learn more? link in bio. #ClimateAction #FoodWaste
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🍄 “What we do matters.” That’s the lasting message from Daughters of the Forest.

The film follows Eliseete and Julieta, scientists from Indigenous communities, and the women around them, revealing how science weaves together with ancestral wisdom, and inviting us to see nature as a web of connection, mutual respect and care.

It reminds us that climate solutions often grow from local knowledge and lived experience. Recognising and valuing these insights is key to a sustainable, resilient future. By sharing stories like this, we can help shift perspectives and inspire climate action.

Through our partnership with @thedocsociety’s Climate Story Fund, the IKEA Foundation supports storytelling that brings forward underrepresented perspectives and engages wider audiences in climate action.

❤️ @daughters_of_the_forest_film 

Learn more about our partner, Doc Society: link in bio.

#climateaction #ikeafoundation
🍄 “What we do matters.” That’s the lasting message from Daughters of the Forest. The film follows Eliseete and Julieta, scientists from Indigenous communities, and the women around them, revealing how science weaves together with ancestral wisdom, and inviting us to see nature as a web of connection, mutual respect and care. It reminds us that climate solutions often grow from local knowledge and lived experience. Recognising and valuing these insights is key to a sustainable, resilient future. By sharing stories like this, we can help shift perspectives and inspire climate action. Through our partnership with @thedocsociety’s Climate Story Fund, the IKEA Foundation supports storytelling that brings forward underrepresented perspectives and engages wider audiences in climate action. ❤️ @daughters_of_the_forest_film Learn more about our partner, Doc Society: link in bio. #climateaction #ikeafoundation
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Today, we celebrate our founder, Ingvar Kamprad, on what would have been his 100th birthday.
 
Ingvar’s influence goes far beyond what he built. He inspired curiosity, humility, and a constant drive to improve, always rooted in everyday life.
 
That thinking continues to guide our work at the IKEA Foundation. Together with our partners, we are working to fight global warming with and for the many people, so everyday life can be better, now and in the future.
 
As Ingvar said, “Most things still remain to be done. A glorious future!”

There is still much to do. We move forward together.
 
Happy birthday, Ingvar. 💙

#ikeafoundation
Today, we celebrate our founder, Ingvar Kamprad, on what would have been his 100th birthday. Ingvar’s influence goes far beyond what he built. He inspired curiosity, humility, and a constant drive to improve, always rooted in everyday life. That thinking continues to guide our work at the IKEA Foundation. Together with our partners, we are working to fight global warming with and for the many people, so everyday life can be better, now and in the future. As Ingvar said, “Most things still remain to be done. A glorious future!” There is still much to do. We move forward together. Happy birthday, Ingvar. 💙 #ikeafoundation
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