Women of Leuser: Transforming Economies and Defending Indonesia’s Last Wild Spaces

June 27, 2024

by Hannah Adams, WEA Global Program Manager   In the heart of Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem, Indigenous women are taking action to defend and conserve their ancestral lands and lifeways. Forest in Leuser Ecosystem. Credit: Katahati Institute The Leuser Ecosystem (pronounced “low-sir”) is the last place on Earth where Sumatran orangutans, tigers, rhinos, and elephants continue…

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Women’s Earth Alliance Partners with L’Oréal Paris to Promote Women’s Environmental Entrepreneurship

June 14, 2023

Berkeley, CA (June 14, 2023) — Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA), a global organization dedicated to empowering women’s leadership to safeguard the environment and their communities, is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with L’Oréal Paris to support women’s grassroots and social entrepreneurship development. Through this partnership, L’Oréal Paris will invest €10 million in women-led…

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Ensuring that Life Can Grow: Reflecting on Our Time in Mexico

June 9, 2023

by Fiona McLeod, WEA’s Communications and Development Manager Our team recently had the opportunity to travel to Mexico to meet with new and old partners, build community, and explore opportunities to expand our programmatic offerings in North America. After connecting and visioning with incredible women-led organizations throughout the country, we are thrilled to announce that…

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