On International Women’s Day, meet the women shaping national ecosystem assessments - NEA InitiativeNEA Initiative

International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8^th March to recognize the achievements of women without regard to differences, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political.

Background

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in its preamble, recognizes “the vital role that women play in the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and affirms the need for full participation of women at all levels of policy-making and implementation for biological diversity conservation.”

Targets 22 and 23 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) recognizes that the full and effective participation and leadership of women and girls will be key to implementing an equitable and ambitious GBF.

Accelerating progress across sectors and society towards the implementation of the CBD and realization of targets under the GBF requires women’s participation and leadership in biodiversity conservation processes.

Putting women at the heart of national ecosystem assessments

This year’s International Women’s Day theme ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’ is an opportunity for the NEA Initiative to celebrate women leaders who have broken their own boundaries and forged meaningful careers shaping national ecosystem assessments in their countries.  

We speak to some incredible women at the forefront of the assessment process in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dominican Republic and Malawi. These interviews paint a slice-of-life picture of what they do, capture their views and technical expertise, and spotlight their incredible contributions and achievements. The interviews also tell their empowering journey and highlight their passion for nature conservation and human well-being that brings positive change in their countries, communities and families.

Not to mention that their stories aim to inspire women and girls around the world.