GRASS CEILING is striving to develop a context where women can drive socio-ecological transitions, that is, develop innovations in response to socio-ecological challenges and strengthen the resilience of rural areas. This goal is supporting the UN’s goals on gender parity, realise the EU gender equality strategy and support the objectives of the Green Deal, the Farm to Fork strategy, the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas and the European Pillar of Social Rights.
GRASS CEILING is a multi-actor project that will increase women-led socio-ecological innovations in farming, the rural economy and rural communities (i.e. smart-agri skills, eco-tourism, pasture-led agriculture, organic cheese, energy-neutral village halls, community gardens, elderly care cooperatives). Socio-ecological innovation in farming and rural areas is a quickly developing area in Europe, and GRASS CEILING will build on this by co-creating tools to ensure women can fully participate and benefit accordingly. Our consortium includes end-users (women innovators), stakeholders and researchers from Member States, and European bodies who are helping us influence EU policymakers.
GRASS CEILING has brought together leading academic partners with many years of experience in research and practice in projects that seek to empower and support women in agriculture and rural areas throughout various contexts in Europe. GRASS CEILING will support, guide, and mentor women innovators on farms and in rural settings and will deliver nine innovation-focused living labs across 9 EU countries. GRASS CEILING Living Labs are practical - hands-on, women-led, interactive peer-driven initiatives that will increase knowledge, share best practices and provide tools to assist women innovators and relevant support organisations bring meaningful change at Member State and EU levels.
