Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Strengthening the Capacity of Female Community Conservation Leaders in the Cerrado

Grantee Name: Instituto Sociedade, População e Natureza

Hotspot
Location: Brazil
Amount: $288,895
Dates: Dec 2024 – Dec 2025
Keywords: Awareness, Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Gender, Indigenous People, Land tenure, Legal support, Networks, Governance

Strengthen the capacity of female community leaders from different landscapes for greater visibility of their conservation work and effectiveness in protecting their territories, ecosystem services and species. Organize exchanges among them and facilitate participation in national events. Undertake targeted communication activities to engage different sectors of society in the cause of the Cerrado and the role of local communities in its conservation.

Strategic Direction : 6 Strengthen CSOs capacity to promote better management of territories and of natural resources

Strengthening the Capacity of Female Community Conservation Leaders in the Cerrado

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