In the framework of International Women’s Day, Women for Conservation will participate in a virtual panel on Wednesday, March 11, at 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 11:00 a.m. (PT), in partnership with Population Connection, to discuss the relationship between population dynamics, women’s empowerment, and environmental conservation. Imagen - Línea - Texto During the event, Hannah Evans, [...]

Strategic Roadmap presented at the 2025 IUCN Congress Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — October 2025 Last week in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates and a city known for its technological innovations and futuristic architecture, Founder and Director of Women for Conservation Sara Ines Lara and Isabella Cortes attended the 2025 IUCN [...]

Sara Inés Lara and Isabella Cortes with Soary Randrianjafizanaka, Regional Director of Fanamby Each year, the WCPA (World Commission on Protected Areas), along with Conservation Allies, Universal Ranger Support Alliance, and the IUCN, grant the International Ranger Awards to men and women rangers who tirelessly work to advance conservation, science, and education. We are incredibly [...]

CONAPAC and Women for Conservation joined efforts to provide training to rural teachers as socioenvironmental leaders in Peru. On the banks of the majestic Napo River Amazon Rivers, environmental education took center stage for Women for Conservation and the Amazon Nature Conservation Organization of Peru (CONAPAC). The two organizations led a series of workshops for [...]

Isabella Cortés, founder of Women for Conservation, wins four titles in the Fiestas del Mar 2025 pageant. Our founder Isabella Cortés Lara shone brightly at the unforgettable Fiestas del Mar 2025 in Santa Marta, Colombia, being awarded four sashes in the annual pageant, a monthlong event where women representing their hometowns compete in a number [...]

The title of “Iconic Women Creating a Better World” is granted to women who inspire meaningful change in their fields. By: Juan Camilo Cely – La FM Colombia The defense of nature and women’s leadership was represented by a prominent name at the 2025 Women Economic Forum (WEF): Sara Inés Lara. The president of Women […]

  July 24th, Santa Marta, Colombia The city is vibrant with heat, energy, and color — it is the first day of the Fiesta Del Mar, a week-long celebration that celebrates the city’s history, culture, regional identity, and connection to the sea. This year, as the city marks its 500th anniversary, Santa Marta looks to […]

As part of Earth Day 2025, our Founder and Executive Director, Sara Lara, will participate as a panelist in the roundtable organized by Population Connection, an official virtual side event at the 58th session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development (CPD58). During this 90-minute session, conservation experts, dedicated storytellers, and advocates for [...]

      As part of the International Women’s Day celebration, we held a panel discussion dedicated to the challenges women face in environmental conservation and community work in rural areas. This space not only recognized the crucial role of women in biodiversity protection but also aimed to strengthen their leadership and make their contributions […]

Bridging the Funding Gap for Women in Conservation Women for Conservation is thrilled to announce the launch of our Women for Conservation Circle Grant, opening February 1st, 2025. This initiative aims to support women-led conservation efforts in the Global South by providing critical seed funding to grassroots organizations that are driving change at the intersection [...]