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“Let us amplify the voices of all women, from our communities to global climate negotiations, together we are stronger and will go further.”

Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations

About Us

“You can’t be what you can’t see.”

 Marian Wright Edelman, American Civil Rights Activist.

ELEVATE

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.”

Angela Davis, American Feminist & Political Activist

Activate

“A single straw of a broom can be broken easily, but the straws together are not easily broken.”

Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

Empower

 “I believe that when we empower women to protect the Earth, they protect far more than biodiversity—they protect life, dignity, and the future of generations to come.”

Blandine Bonianga, founder and coordinator of DYFED, (Dynamique pour la Défense de l’Environnement et le Développement)

Environmental Frontlines

“We believe that there are no heroes, only opportunities.”

Robert Hunter, first President of the Greenpeace Foundation.

Get Involved

Amplifying Women’s Visibility, Leadership and Environmental Impact

We support and connect women environmental leaders from the Congo Basin and across francophone Africa to elevate their voices, activate their potential and step into their power.

ELEVATE

We cast light on the journeys of women who are shaping environmental justice across francophone Africa, engaging in candid conversations and sharing stories that matter on the Terra Mucho Podcast.

LISTEN

ACTIVATE

We strengthen capacities through training and offer networking opportunities supporting women to boost confidence, speak out and connect with one another through shared spaces.

ENGAGE

EMPOWER

We invite women to join the Mosaïque Mwasi Collective. A space for peer learning, mutual support, designed to build their resilience, increase their visibility, and expand their opportunities.

EXPLORE

The Context

A Region of the Highest Stakes

The Congo Basin sits at the heart of francophone Africa, a region shaped by enduring inequalities and systemic pressures.

  • Colonial legacy: Historical structures still shape inequality today.
  • Extractivism: Resource extraction fuels conflict and environmental degradation.
  • Constrained civic space: Civil society operates under pressure and fragmentation.
  • Gender inequalities: Women continue to face persistent structural barriers and are generally excluded from decision-making spaces.

Women and other civil society leaders are on the frontlines: defending communities, demanding accountability, and advancing sustainable alternatives. 

We exist to amplify, support and connect women environmental leaders across Francophone Africa so their leadership is visible, supported, and strengthened.

About us

Our Bet on Women

How We Contribute to Environmental Change

We believe that investing in women leading environmental initiatives leads to better-informed decisions, more relevant policies, and more sustainable solutions. In turn, this strengthens the foundations of just societies that are more resilient, and better equipped to safeguard natural resources and biodiversity for communities that deeply depend on them and future generations.

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In Their Words

My strengths are now visible and recognized. I am seen as a heroine working behind the scenes on issues related to women—and I accept that title.

Anonymous

Since participating in the Terra Mucho Podcast, I have been invited to speak at conferences in different settings, including academic environments.

Anonymous

“I draw inspiration from the women I admire—my mentors, my coaches, the other women in the collective—and something is changing around me: more and more women are coming to ask for help. The change happening within me does not go unnoticed.”

Ruth Badubaye , Centre d'Appui à la Gestion Durable des Forêts Tropicales (CAGDFT), Democratic Republic of Congo

I met women who complement me. Those connections are going to be so important for what comes next.

Anonymous

I came here feeling hesitant. But here, I found joy again in reflecting. I feel more renewed now. I have energy again.

Anonymous

I found out that well-being was about better understanding myself, and recognizing both my limits and my strengths.

Anonymous