Quijos women’s forest conservation initiatives in Amazonian Ecuador

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Quijos women lead forest conservation, emphasizing the role of traditional ecological knowledge in managing resources.
Their agroforestry systems, known as chagras, support not only food sovereignty but also the ecological continuity of cultural practices.
Through these initiatives, women advocate for gender-inclusive land governance, addressing threats from extractive industries.
The work underscores the importance of intergenerational knowledge sharing and the connection between cultural identity and ecological health.

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Indigenous women enhance food sovereignty and improve land governance, highlighting traditional ecological knowledge.

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