“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).
From the heart of the Congo Basin, women are taking action on the environmental frontlines across francophone Africa, defending land, ecosystems, and communities, and advocating for the sustainable governance of natural resources for the benefit of people and nature. Here, we bring their work to the fore: the initiatives, projects, and organizations they lead. Because investing in their growth and success is investing in a more just and sustainable environmental future.
