CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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5 life lessons from women in science
By Mary Kate McCoy
February 10, 2023
The gender gap in science is no secret. And while the number of women pursuing careers in science is steadily rising, the lack of representation can be a tough hurdle to overcome.
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In fishing industry, women face hidden hardships: study
By Kiley Price
April 29, 2021
According to a recent study, women are facing hidden hardships throughout seafood supply chains around the world.
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In protecting their forests, these women transformed their futures
By Olivia DeSmit
March 6, 2019
For International Women's Day, we are celebrating the women of the Roro tribe in Papua New Guinea.
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To see conservation success, we need to look through a ‘gender lens’
By Sophie Bertazzo
June 20, 2017
Integrating gender into conservation projects is a key component of success. To help ensure this happens, CI recently piloted field-based gender workshops in Fiji, Samoa and Ecuador.
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As a vital lake vanishes, a woman fights for the people it leaves behind
By Molly Bergen
April 5, 2016
Indigenous woman and “climate warrior” Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim has brought the struggles of her community onto the global stage.
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