This virtual exhibition is more than just a collection of images—it is a powerful advocacy tool, a historical record, and a testament to the resilience of African women farmers. It gives visibility to the work of rural women, who are often the backbone of food production but remain underrepresented in policy discussions and decision-making. For the women farmers themselves, this documentation has been transformative. By seeing their own experiences reflected in images and sharing their stories on wider platforms, they have gained greater confidence, agency, and recognition as knowledge holders and leaders in their communities. Their participation has strengthened their ability to engage in discussions on food sovereignty, climate adaptation, and sustainable agriculture at local, national, and regional levels. Together, they are creating bold horizons for themselves, their communities, and their countries.
For the broader food sovereignty movement, these images serve as evidence of the effectiveness of agroecology in ensuring food security, preserving biodiversity, and reducing dependence on industrialized farming systems. They challenge dominant narratives that prioritize imported, industrialized food systems over locally adapted, sustainable food production.
For the broader food sovereignty movement, these images serve as evidence of the effectiveness of agroecology in ensuring food security, preserving biodiversity, and reducing dependence on industrialized farming systems. They challenge dominant narratives that prioritize imported, industrialized food systems over locally adapted, sustainable food production.
