Swift policy reforms and gender-inclusive actions are imperative for a sustainable future. During and after natural disasters, instances of gender-based violence tend to escalate. Displaced women are especially vulnerable to gender-based violence, as they are often forced to seek guardians of fragile ecosystems and are often at the forefront of climate activism and advocacy for gender Addressing gender disparities in resource access and decision-making processes is crucial.

Sustainable small enterprises can build a sustainable future for women in rural communities of Guatemala while protecting the local ecosystem. In the Municipality of Livingston, Guatemala, EcoLogic is helping develop environmentally sustainable small enterprises with local leadership to empower women of three rural Maya K'ekchi' communities. By working directly with three Women's Committees with ten members each to implement the project activities, the EcoLogic team aims to help provide and grow sustainable livelihood options for local women in an area where farming and fishing are the primary sources of subsistence. Workshop on baking local bread and pastries held on February 15, 2022. The project focuses on building the Women's Committees' administrative, financial, and organizational capacities to enable women to lead the decision-making process, participate in the local economy, earn an income, and take a leadership role in conserving the local ecosystem. The main goal of the project is to empower women to provide for their families' well-being and reduce unsustainable production practices that degrade natural resources. The EcoLogic team is working with its local partner APROSARSTUN and the Municipal Office of Women of Livingston to ensure the long-term sustainability of the initiative. Listen to Feve Cabnal, Director of the Municipal Office for Women of Livingston, explain more about the project. We are grateful to the Mesoamerican Reef Fund (MARFund) for its support and collaboration in this project.

It is well-established that gender equality and female empowerment are crucial in our fight for a sustainable America, cultural norms and established expectations can block the full potential of collaboration across genders This allows the needs of the community to be balanced between genders.

collaboration and ignite a collective movement to advance climate action, biodiversity conservation, and gender

where we had to listen to the women and their need to produce to eat and not just to produce seeds or generate skill-building workshops that integrate community-based arts for social change on issues related to gender

COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these challenges, especially illegal logging, as families struggled to generate objectives include: Conserving coniferous forests Revitalizing governance Promoting alternative income generation Engaging youth and the next generation of community representatives in conservation efforts Conservation To address these challenges, our team designed a participatory workshop to discuss the importance of gender Generating Social Capital EcoLogic will work with Indigenous communities to develop sustainable livelihoods

For this, gender equality and empowerment form a crucial aspect of EcoLogic’s work. depleting the resource base on which current impoverished peoples of the world and indeed our own future generations

This enabled them to establish 32 hectares of agroforestry plots, promoting sustainable land use and generating Through training and technical assistance, they harvested a remarkable 22,450 pounds of honey, generating for sustainable land management practices, further bolstering income for participants with Q23,334 generated

Severiana's Call to Action Severiana urged stakeholders to consider the impact of their actions on future generations the journey ahead involves alliances, support, and an unwavering commitment to leaving a legacy for generations

conserve and protect the natural resources of the Mesoamerican Reef for the benefit of present and future generations EcoLogic is ​​profoundly grateful and humbled by the support of these generous funders who make our

Accelerating the private sector's involvement can generate employment. However, public incentives can enable value chains that generate jobs in each stage of the restoration Stimulate economic growth and generate employment in rural communities.

Generation of $1,354,345 in financial incentives for communities to engage in sustainable income-generation