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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
“My daughter was two years old when her father disappeared. We received a warning that we were next. I filed a complaint with the Prosecutor’s Office, and to this day, the case is still being investigated by the office of Justice and Peace. They say he was tortured, killed, and buried,” recounts Kelly. Despite her […]
“We think that the tribe is like an eagle. One wing is male and the other is female. And only when the two wings are equal, the tribe is able to fly.” These words are from Jane Goodall, renowned English ethologist who the world knew for her pioneering studies on chimpanzees. He cited them from […]
In the remote, breathtaking landscapes of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, a transformative initiative is taking root. Women for Conservation recently spearheaded an ecotourism training program for 11th-grade students at Colegio Agroecológico Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, located in the picturesque village of Vista Nieves. This initiative is part of Women for Conservation’s […]
Nestled in the verdant embrace of the Amazon Rainforest, Colombia’s El Jaguar Nature Reserve stands as a sanctuary for a plethora of wildlife, including the endangered Yellow Spotted River Turtle (Podocnemis unifilis). Facing severe threats like poaching, egg harvesting, and habitat loss, these freshwater turtles are vital to the ecological balance of the Amazon River […]
Join Us for an Inspiring Event on Women’s Environmental Leadership! Women for Conservation is thrilled to announce the book launch of Intertwined: Women, Nature, and Climate Justice by the acclaimed author Dr. Rebecca Kormos. This event will take place on June 1st at 10 a.m. EST, at Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria, VA. We are […]
