Support our ongoing women’s work in the Asia Pacific region.
WHY IT MATTERS IF WOMEN ARE INVOLVED IN CONSERVATION
A growing body of scientific evidence shows that increasing women’s ability to participate in managing their land and water creates a win-win situation for nature and people. It can uplift women, increase employment opportunities, improve women’s ability to plan for their families and result in more positive outcomes for conservation.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is partnering with communities and local women’s groups to support women’s involvement in conservation, economic development and decision-making. We do this by investing in strong leaders and diverse and inclusive work environments, so women can create more prosperous and healthy futures for themselves, their children, their environment and their communities.
Project Overview
Women Guardians of the Mangroves
Women in Papua New Guinea are coming together to care for each other, their families and lead change for their environment.
Women in Conservation
The KAWAKI Women’s Group: Turtle Advocates
Women from three Solomon Islands communities have united to protect turtles and play a new role in conservation education and ecotourism.
Women Rangers in Northern Australia
Building community support for and awareness of women’s role in Indigenous land management.
A Woman Scientist Saves Mangroves and Battles Climate Change in Papua New Guinea
Mazzella Maniwavie, TNC’s first female mangrove scientist in our Pacific program, is saving mangroves and supporting women.