W4C Promotes Rural Women’s Eco-businesses & Bird Conservation at the IUCN South America Forum From October 14th to 18th, 2024, Women for Conservation (W4C) played a pivotal role in the 4th IUCN South America Forum held in Santa Marta, Colombia. This milestone event, hosted at INVEMAR—Colombia’s leading marine and coastal research institute—brought together conservation leaders […]
In a landmark event, Women for Conservation partnered with Conservation Connect to bring together 25 passionate rural women leaders from across Latin America for the first-ever “Women for Conservation Circle,” held at the breathtaking Las Tangaras Regional Park in Colombia’s Chocó cloud forest. From November 5-9, 2024, these remarkable women united to share knowledge, build […]
Our Rana Chiva’s Success Story From the vibrant chiva, a traditional Colombian mode of transportation known for its colorful designs and ability to conquer any geographic challenge, the Rana Chiva traveled to the most remote urban and rural areas of Colombia with a mission to save three endangered species: the Lynch’s Santander Frog (Hyloscirtus lynchi), […]
From left to right: Hernando García, General Director of the Humboldt Institute; Maria Isabel Hernández Parra, President of the ANUC Board of Directors; Sara Inés Lara, Executive Director of ProAves; Martha Rosero, Delegate of Conservation International; Arnold Rincón, General Director of CODECHOCÓ. Historic Conservation Victory: Establishing Las Tángaras Regional Nature Park El Carmen de Atrato, […]
Women for Conservation and the community of Bethel in the Sierra Nevada have joined forces to celebrate the beautiful biodiversity and importance of conservation in the Santa Marta de Sierra Nevada region. Our Executive Director, Isabella Cortés Lara, has spearheaded the project’s artistic portion, designing a mural celebrating the most representative species of fauna […]
Chadiz was born surrounded by the lush forests and vegetation of Colombia’s Pacific region. From a young age, Chadiz was aware of her identity within her Indigenous community. After a journey of personal recognition and acceptance within her community, she decided to transition to affirm her identity as the woman she always knew she […]
We are in the midst of an extinction crisis and the ecosystems richest in biodiversity – such as the Colombian Andes – are most under threat. Yet, there are also emerging conservation success stories, thanks to community-led action, collaboration, and women’s leadership helping to conserve the Yellow-eared Parrot and Quindío Wax Palm. For more than […]
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 has always strived to create a lasting impact—not just on the lives of women, but also on the health of our planet. As the climate crisis worsens, we are stepping up our efforts to protect and preserve the world’s most extraordinary habitats. We believe in the power of grassroots, community-led conservation and […]
Project Overview: In Women for Conservation’s first partnership project with Friday’s for Future Sierra Leone, we seek to launch a reforestation training project led by 100 local women and children. A 10-year rebel war, population pressure, and rapid deforestation have disproportionately burdened women, children, and other vulnerable groups in rural Sierra Leone. This grassroots, women-led […]
