Fighting threats of poaching, egg harvesting, and habitat loss, our project, led by Herpetologist Lizzeth Viviana Pinilla Ortigoza, aims to safeguard the endangered Yellow Spotted River Turtle. Through habitat analysis and community engagement, we’re securing the future of this critical species. The Challenge: The Yellow Spotted River Turtle faces severe threats, including poaching and habitat […]
Help us train 100 more women in reforestation and plant 3,000 fruit trees in Sierra Leone. This year, we’re also providing access to family planning education and resources to further empower women and girls in the Waterloo community. Your donation will help create a sustainable future for Sierra Leone and protect its rich biodiversity. The […]
Women for Conservation urgently seeks $4,000 in 2024 to support 6 women forest guards protecting Madagascar’s Giant Baobab. Conservation Win: In 2023, Women for Conservation partnered with Fanamby in Madagascar to employ 6 women rangers to patrol and protect an 800 year-old forest of Baobab trees, known as Baobab Alley (Allée des Baobabs). Donors like […]
In the heart of Colombia’s biodiverse landscapes, Women for Conservation (W4C) proudly celebrates a significant stride in empowering women in amphibian research. Partnering with ProAves, our mission to break barriers for Colombian women scientists has found a remarkable success in the recently concluded course “Techniques for the Study of Colombian Amphibians”. Held for 4 days […]
Environmental education stands as a cornerstone for Women for Conservation and our Colombian partner ProAves. With this commitment in mind, the mobile classroom known as Rana Chiva made its mark at the 12th World Congress on Environmental Education (WEEC) held from January 29 to February 2 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The congress serves […]
Women for Conservation’s partnership with the Jucumari Program promotes the conservation of Threatened Spectacled Bears in Bolivia. Focused on community-based sustainable weaving initiatives in Cochabamba, Bolivia, it addresses human-wildlife conflict (HWC) and fosters positive change. The Challenge: Human-wildlife conflict poses a direct threat to Spectacled Andean Bears in Cochabamba, where bears roam freely, leading to […]
Guest article by Maria José Diniz da Costa, PhD Maria José Minhoto Diniz da Costa, PhD is a reproductive biologist dedicated to women’s health research. After completing her PhD at Warwick University in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Maria worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at Duke University in Fetal-Maternal medicine research. Maria’s passion for community health led […]
Women Reforesting Sierra Leone: A Climate Justice Success Story A Beacon of Hope in a Vulnerable Land Nestled along the Atlantic coast of Africa, Sierra Leone emerges as a jewel of biodiversity, yet it stands among the 10% of countries most vulnerable to the ravages of climate change. While the African continent unfairly bears the […]
Empowering Women, Saving the Rainforest We’re beyond excited to unveil a captivating episode of the Lookfar Podcast titled Empowering Women, Saving the Rainforest featuring our very own Sara Lara and Isabella Cortes. Dive deep with us into a transformative conversation that underscores our grassroots efforts in Colombia and sheds light on our mission at Women for […]
Women Scientists Saving Wildlife In the heart of the Amazon, where the vibrant tapestry of biodiversity is woven, a groundbreaking initiative is taking shape, transforming dreams into reality for Colombian women scientists. Thanks to the unwavering support of individuals like you and the visionary initiative of Daughters for Earth, Women for Conservation proudly presents the […]
