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Women for Conservation Shines in First Week of COP 16, Elevating Women’s Voices in Conservation

  CALI, COLOMBIA  Women for Conservation (W4C) has made a powerful impact during the first week of COP 16 in Cali, Colombia, driving meaningful discussions on the importance of gender equality in conservation while amplifying the voices of rural Colombian and Indigenous women. Throughout the week, W4C’s initiatives and partnerships have not only advanced the […]

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Oct. 22nd – Half-Earth Day 2024 Panel at COP16: Amplifying Indigenous, Afro-Colombian, and rural Latinx Colombian Women’s Voices for Global Biodiversity Action

Women for Conservation at Half-Earth Day 2024: Amplifying Indigenous, Afro-Colombian, and Rural Latinx Colombian Women’s Voices for Global Biodiversity Action Women for Conservation is thrilled to announce our participation in the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which will take place in our home country Colombia from October […]

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Meet Reinita Chiva: Protecting Colombia’s Migratory Birds

  The Rana Chiva Transforms into Reinita Chiva for Migratory Bird Season Our beloved and iconic Rana Chiva educational bus raises awareness about conservation and biodiversity by bringing educational resources directly to rural communities. The Rana Chiva Project has reached an impressive 21,527 individuals, inspiring the next generation and fostering community engagement in conservation efforts. […]

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Rana Chiva Documentary: A Journey of Conservation Success

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), […]

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Family Planning in El Chocó: A Win for Women’s Reproductive Justice and Nature Conservation

Over the course of two days, Women for Conservation in collaboration with ProAves and Profamilia organized a reproductive health brigade in Medellín, where 23 women on our waitlist from El Carmen de Atrato, Chocó, received tubal ligation procedures. This family planning method allows women to plan their families safely while contributing to environmental conservation. This […]

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Historic Victory for Conservation: Establishing Las Tángaras Regional Nature Park

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. El Carmen de Atrato, Colombia – In a monumental achievement for wildlife conservation, […]

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Community Mural and Workshops Pay Homage to the Biodiversity of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

  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 […]

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Meet Chadiz Valentina Domicó Sinigüi – Colombia’s First Indigenous Trans Woman Environmental Educator and Guardian of Nature

  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 […]

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Meet the Women Scientists Conserving Critically Endangered Birds and Primates

ProAves and Women for Conservation are thrilled to announce the selection of three remarkable women researchers as part of our “Women in Research and Science” scholarship program. These talented individuals will be conducting vital studies focused on the conservation of two critically endangered species: the Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti) and the Magdalena Spider Monkey (Ateles […]

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