Union for the Mediterranean 115d ago

Barcelona, 26 February 2026. Across the Mediterranean, women grow the food that feeds families and communities. They tend the land, manage the herds, run the market stalls and come home to shoulder the household responsibilities that rarely appear in any economic statistic. Yet, in many countries, the law does not protect them enough: as workers, as landowners, as cooperative members or as claimants when those rights are violated. In 2026, the question is not whether women are central to Mediterranean food systems. It is whether the law treats them as if they are. Visit our website to know more about the UfM: http://ufmsecretariat.org/ And don’t forget to follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ufmsecretariat Twitter: https://twitter.com/UfMSecretariat LinkedIn: https://es.linkedin.com/company/union-for-the-mediterranean