11/10/2025
14:00 - 15:30
Hall 4B: Forum - Session Room 2
, Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Session with interpretation
Why attend
Join us to learn more about the struggles, impact and role of Indigenous and peasant Amazonian women in the context of drivers of deforestation, pollution and environmental crime, whose stories confirm the importance of integrating inclusive approaches in policies and initiatives at local, national and international levels.
Session Description
Women in the Amazon are disproportionately impacted by (illegal) deforestation, environmental degradation and crimes against the environment, such as illegal deforestation and illegal mining. They are exposed to these issues on top of the gender-based violence they already experience, because of which they face different and more intense struggles.Women environmental defenders, and Indigenous woman in particular, are on the frontlines of protecting biodiversity and human and territorial rights. Yet, a gender lens is often lacking in policies and programme interventions that aim to tackle crimes affecting the environment.
In this participatory session, women from the Amazon share their experiences highlighting the importance of integrating a gender-inclusive and intersectional approach. Alongside experts from Latin American NGOs, they will start the discussion on effective gender-inclusive approaches at the local, national and international level, including the implementation of the Escazu agreement.
Organised by
IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands
Partners
Federación Nativa del Río Madre De Dios y Afluentes ( Peru )
