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Women Lead Leatherback Conservation in the Solomon Islands
Changing cultural perceptions around gender can’t work without the support of the local communities.
Giving Voice to Haevo’s Women Rangers
Hear from the Solomon Island's first women rangers as share their experiences working to protect nesting leatherback sea turtles.
Gender Bias Holds Women Back in Conservation Careers
Researchers surveying Nature Conservancy staff find that gender bias and inequity hold women back across their conservation careers. The study, […]
Conservation Science Publishing Has a Gender Problem
The persistent gender gap in science publishing is harming conservation efforts.
Gender-Based Violence Is a Conservation Issue: How Do We Respond?
“Here in Papua New Guinea, it’s challenging to be a woman. We depend on a healthy environment to put food […]
Pacific Women Demand a Voice in Mining Decisions
In the Solomon Islands, women’s groups are running an education program to help local people make more informed decisions about mining.
Why Conservation Needs Women: Supporting Women’s Networks for Community Conservation
Successful conservation needs both men and women to thrive. So Conservancy scientist Robyn James is changing the way conservation projects in Melanesia incorporate women — from the Arnavon Islands to Papua New Guinea.
