Join WEA + World Economic Forum to discuss scaling forest protection and restoration

In celebration of this year’s International Day of Forests, WEA Co-Director Kahea Pacheco will join the World Economic Forum for a timely discussion on scaling up forest protection and restoration. At COP26, world leaders promised to end deforestation by 2030. To reach this goal, forest protection and stewardship efforts must center the needs and leadership…

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The Climate Crisis is a Women’s Issue

The heaviest burdens of the climate crisis fall on women’s shoulders. And yet, as caretakers of families and the natural resources on which life depends, women are also best positioned to innovate the solutions our world urgently needs.

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Now Hiring | North America/Pacific Program Director

Job Title: North America/Pacific Program Director Location: Remote – with option to use office space in Berkeley, CA Start Date: March 14, 2022 or ASAP About the Position Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) seeks a North America/Pacific Program Director to lead the design and operations of our North America/Pacific programs, with a particular focus on our…

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5 principles for partnering with communities on forest restoration

WEA Leader Fatuma Erima stands amongst trees she planted on her land in Kenya. // Image: Anthony Wanjiku. Indigenous peoples and local communities must be central to developing equitable benefit-sharing systems for forest stewardship and restoration. As more investment goes into forest conservation and restoration, social justice and equity approaches can secure long-term prosperity for…

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Just Released! WEA’s 2021 Impact Report

We asked you to change the world with us. And you did. At this time last year—as we all entered another year of what felt like insurmountable health challenges and compounding crises—we assured you that #WEAMadeforThis moment. We promised you that with your support we’d spend the next twelve months doubling down on our tried-and-true approach…

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