Greater Virunga - Environmental Defenders

Greater Virunga

Pacuwegi Oneranda (Aceronga), a 2023 Kilimo Award recipient and women's rights defender from Wagungu Chiefdom on Lake Albert, DRC, advocating for fishing and farming communities.

On the Frontline and Under Fire: The Women Defending Our Forests, Rivers, and Rights

This International Women’s Day, Environmental Defenders honors the women across

DRC’s choice between full scale mining for rare minerals and conserving an important rainforest

Blessed with an array of minerals necessary for the global

Environmental Defenders empowering communities for inclusive development

With the world on the brink of irreversible climate change