Rural Women’s Advisory Organisation is a nationwide expert organisation and an extensive women’s network in the rural areas in Finland. We are a strong and well-known rural developer. Our aim is to promote lively and active rural communities. Rural Women’s Advisory Centre is the national central organisation. Our 11 regional centres operate in connection with the ProAgria Centres. OUR SERVICES We offer expert services, consulting, planning, advice and training. We employ 70 professionals in various fields of expertise. Food and nutrition: Our food experts organise food courses and training. They also give food and nutrition lectures. Landscape management: We offer diverse planning and expert services related to landscape and environmental management and planning. Entrepreneurship: Our core expertise lies in advising small and medium-scale enterprises in the fields of catering services, rural tourism and food processing OUR ORGANISATION Our 1 300 associations at municipal and village level offer a wide range of activities including training courses, excursions and club meetings for over 50 000 members, making us one of the largest women’s organisations in Finland. Koti ja maaseutu: Our magazine is published ten times a year. It is a publication for readers interested in rural life, people and environment.