Why does restoration need women’s wisdom?
At WeForest, we’ve learned two things. First: elderly women and men hold traditional ecological knowledge that is related to their line of work. Women in particular are holders of irreplaceable wisdom about soils, seeds, water, and forests. Second: including women doesn’t mean counting how many attend a meeting. It means accommodating their needs to make space for them to be heard and shape decisions.
Guardians of Wof-Washa: A Legacy of Conservation and Protection
The Wof-Washa Forest has been a protected natural treasure for centuries. Conservation efforts have evolved, from strict timber control and reforestation programs to community-driven restoration approaches. Today, the forest’s preservation depends on the dedication of local forest guards, participatory forest management cooperatives, conservation workers, and residents who continue the mission of safeguarding this historic landscape.
The power of putting learning into practice
The final instalment of our series focusing on the women leaders at WeForest Zambia, our spotlight turns to Ing’utu Simasiku, our Forest Advisor and Leah Banda Project Manager of Copperbelt.
“When women are part of the solution, their influence ripples through families and communities”
Continuing our series of women leaders at WeForest Zambia we have MULAKO M. MUIMUI, Manager of our Kantanino Project and Natasha Watts, Head of Project Development. They were interviewed in November about their experiences working in conservation and leading teams.
“Gender issues shouldn’t stand apart in nature conservation”
Continuing our series with our senior managers in Zambia, today we highlight the work of Constance Chonde, Program Manager (LCC), and Rachel Ndabala, Project Manager at Mukungule.
A decade of change: restoring forests and futures in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
For more than ten years, WeForest and IPÊ (Institute for Ecological Research) have worked side by side in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. Their mission? To prove that restoring nature can also restore livelihoods. And in the fragmented landscape of Pontal do Paranapanema, São Paulo State, they’ve done exactly that.
Seeing the forest from above: How satellite technology is supporting global reforestation
Remote sensing adds precision to reforestation work.
