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Updates from the field
Women are usually seen on the sidelines in environmental conservation and management in the Philippines, but these women are now on the “frontline”. See how some women leaders are becoming decision-makers for their forests and their communities.
January 2022
Women leaders are banding together to protect the kalaw, or Northern Rufous Hornbill, which can be found in the forests of protected area PP 1636.
March 2022
Women #InvestInOurPlanet too! The theme for Earth Day 2022 is “Invest in Our Planet”. We must not forget that women have long invested in our planet, like the women of Kilos Unlad ng Mamamayan ng Real, Inc. or KUMARE.
April 2022
These women of KALIPI in the Southern Sierra Madre are working to protect the largest eagle in the country: the “Queen” of the forest, the Philippine Eagle.
May 2022
Women leaders of protected area PP 1636 continue the legacy of Arbor Day. They are ensuring that trees are not only planted, but also protected in the Southern Sierra Madre.
June 2022
River clean up activities took place, led by women of KALIPI or Kalipunan ng Liping PIlipina Federations of Real, General Nakar, and Infanta. Thanks to them rivers in protected area PP 1636 can continue to flow clean.
July 2022
Women leader Liezel Sarmiento shared why giving back to the community was important: “…Sa ganitong paraan ay unti-unti natutunan rin po namin na yakapin at abutin ang kapwa kababaihan, mga kabataan, at kasama na rin po ay ang pangangalaga ng kalikasan.” (…This way, we gradually learn to embrace and reach out to women and youth, while also preserving nature.)
August 2022
Women leaders in Southern Sierra Madre like Celia “Tita Aba” Ungriano know that calling for the protection of the “backbone of Luzon” must be done all year long, as it continues to face threats even after typhoon season.
September 2022
Time for snacks that make an impact. Women in the Southern Sierra Madre learned how to utilize organic cassava chips as an enterprise.
Thanks to MASIPAG Luzon who conducted the trainings with women entrepreneurs living in protected area PP 1636.
October 2022
The women of KALIPI Cablao have “swept people off their feet” with their biodiversity-friendly walis tambo enterprise in the Southern Sierra Madre. Tiger grass can help in mitigating soil erosion and landslides.
November 2022
The women of KALIPI Real are now making and selling tablea: an ingredient made from raw chocolate, great for drinks and sweets. Raw cacao is high in antioxidants and is an excellent source of iron. Supporting women-led sustainable enterprises never tasted so sweet and chocolatey.
December 2022
