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Muala Kandja (Woman-Light): Promoting Women's Empowerment for the Conservation of the Environment on the Island of São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe

Grantee Name: Associação Programa Tatô

Hotspot
Guinean Forests of West Africa
Location
Sao Tome and Principe
Amount
$24,898
Dates
Sep 2021 – Mar 2022
Keywords
Community-based conservation, Gender, Species Conservation, Waste management, Employment

Contribute to the professional retraining of women ex-traders of sea turtles, through diversification of their economic activities and strengthening of their communication skills to promote environmental conservation and female health.

Strategic Direction :

4 Build the capacity of local civil society organizations, including Indigenous People’s, women’s and youth groups, to conserve and manage globally important biodiversity

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