Gender & Restoration

We have been advancing gender equality in restoration processes globally since 2021. To give this engagement a bigger push, we have launched the Restore Her Rights Initiative to foster a collaborative space for learning and advocacy around gender-responsive approaches to ecosystem restoration. The Restore Her Rights Initiative aims to empower community-led restoration processes and amplify women’s vital contributions to ecosystem restoration.

In October 2024, during the sixteenth Conference of Parties on the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16), we launched a compendium of Restore Her Rights case studies that reflected community-led and gender-responsive approaches to ecosystem restoration from Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands. These case studies highlighted the impact of women-led restoration initiatives, including improved community health, progress toward food sovereignty, advancing self-determination, and enhanced leadership in decision-making.

Restore Her Rights Initiative is the next step in Women4Biodiversity’s work supporting women-led restoration initiatives. We would love for you to be a part of this transformational change!

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The Building Resilience and Weaving Gender-Responsive Approaches to Biodiversity Governance Project addressed gaps in gender-responsive restoration beyond forests. Supported by SwedBio, it documented women-led efforts across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, integrating them into policies and commitments. This global summary report showcases these diverse initiatives, highlighting their impact and providing key recommendations for strengthening gender-responsive approaches in biodiversity governance worldwide.