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Restoration Site Writeshop
27 July – 3 August 2024
Nairobi, Kenya

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Voices of Restoration: Challenges and Lessons Learned
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Women4Biodiversity team and the restoration site partners take a group photo.
(Left) Deepika Nandan, Visual Communications Officer and (right) Shruti Ajit, Programme Officer of Women4Biodiversity.
Ivannia Ayales from CoopeSoliDar R.L., Costa Rica
Rodah Rotino from Pastoral Communities Empowerment Programme (PACEP), Kenya
Charlotte (Lotty) Clare from KESAN, Myanmar
Participants pay attention during a presentation.
(Left) Laura Lapalma from FARN, Argentina, (middle) Vivian Wangechi from Kenya, and (right) Ivannai Ayelas wear the traditional headbands that were gifted by Rodah
The group wearing the traditional headband
The group wearing the traditional headband
On the second day of the Writeshop, we heard from Laura Lapalma from FARN Argentina, who shared the restoration process of the sand dune ecosystem in San Antonio Oestes, Patagonia, Argentina, and lessons learned from the restoration process in the wetlands ecosystem in Parana City, Argentina.
Blondine Benga from REFACOF shared how the community is driving the restoration process of the mangrove ecosystem in Londji, Cameroon.
James Meimana from the Network for the Indigenous Peoples Solomons (NIPS) shared the restoration process of tubi trees in Isabel Province, Solomon Islands. He also discussed the practical difficulties caused by the geography and technological challenges.
Deepika Nandan, the Visual Communications Officer for Women4Biodiversity, discussed how stories can be shared and passed down to newer generations through creative mediums for a powerful impact.
Partners look at two creative outputs that highlight the process of tree nursery in West Pokot, Kenya and community mapping in Londji, Cameroon.
Group exercise on collective work.
Quick energiser exercise on collaborative artwork.
Partners watching a short film showcased during the Communications session.
Group photo on the last day
Six partners representing the six restoration sites supported by Women4Biodiversity. Top row: James Meimana from NIPS, Solomon Islands; Charlotte 'Lotty' Clare from KESAN, Myanmar. Bottom row: Laura Lapalma from FARN, Argentina; Rodah Rotino from PACEP, Kenya; Ivannia Ayales from CoopeSoliDar R.L., Costa Rica; Blondine Benga from REFACOF, Cameroon.
Lotty from KESAN during an exercise.
Laura from FARN during an exercise.
Blondine from REFACOF during an exercise.
Ivannia from CoopeSoliDar R.L. during an exercise.
Blondine and David, the French Interpreter, discuss during the exercise.
The partners later presented the illustrations that reflected the challenges and solutions on the ground.
The partners later presented the illustrations that reflected the challenges and solutions on the ground.
The partners later presented the illustrations that reflected the challenges and solutions on the ground.

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