Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Two women outside discussing plant that one of the women holds in her hand. — Field team members.

© Association Sidi Bou Zitoun

Conserving Biodiversity in Kroumirie Through the Involvement of Women Shepherds, Tunisia

Grantee Name: Association Sidi Bouzitoun

Hotspot: Mediterranean Basin
Location: Tunisia
Amount: $15,934
Dates: Mar 2021 – Mar 2022
Keywords: Awareness, Capacity building, Gender, Livelihoods

Support women shepherd on maintaining the traditional Land use in favor of biodiversity conservation in Kroumerie around Feija key biodiversity area. Raise awareness on sustainable land use and biodiversity conservation. Facilitate access of local product to new markets. Develop a pastoral management plan in order to regulate the grazing in the region.

Strategic Direction :

3 Promote the maintenance of traditional land-use practices necessary for the conservation of Mediterranean biodiversity in priority corridors of high cultural and biodiversity value

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Conserving Biodiversity in Kroumirie Through the Involvement of Women Shepherds, Tunisia

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