Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

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

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