Vision

Empowered, independent and knowledgeable farm working communities embracing an improved quality of life in a vibrant and healthy rural environment.

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Purpose for being

RUDNET was established in 2002, the need being apparent for an organisation to be established to address, among others, the following problems, namely

  • facilitating Socio-economic empowerment and skills training of farm workers.
  • promoting the social inclusion of farm workers in civil organs
  • addressing social problems such as poverty, alcoholism, limited education and poor health (HIV, TB).

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Mission

To enhance the sustainable quality of life and standard of living of the farm working communities and ensuring the importance of good working relationships between employer and employee through:

  • Capacity-Building, including farm worker committee training and leadership development;
  • Advocacy: Farm Health Award System;
  • Research and Information;
  • Strengthening and support of network members; and
  • Sustainability of RUDNET

With a clear commitment to positive attitude changing and cooperation between RUDNET members and significant role players.

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