On this International Women’s Day, we bring you a photo essay about Indigenous and rural women and their innate connection to nature. Women’s rights and gender equality are crucial for not just women, but also for their communities and the environment. Women play a key role in the conservation of biodiversity and forests. A growing body of evidence shows that increasing women’s leadership in natural resource management and governance is not only beneficial for biodiversity but also empowers women, increases their livelihood opportunities, improves their ability to plan for their families and results in positive outcomes for their communities.
International Day of Forests: Forests mean life, not business
As we mark the International Day of Forests this Saturday, March 21, we come together to reiterate our united resolve to stand up to the complex and multitude threats that continue to face our forests and the rights of those who depend on and protect them. In...
