Ecofem Tales

  Guardian of the Ocean. Diplomat of Dignity. Voice for the Vulnerable. From the bright blue shores of the Maldives, Thilmeeza Hussain rises as a fierce advocate for climate justice, sustainability , and the survival of small island nations . As the former Maldives Ambassador to the United Nations and a tireless climate diplomat, her voice has echoed powerfully — from island communities to global summits. But her leadership is not just in titles alone — it’s in truth-telling . 🔹 She reminds the world that climate change is not a future threat . It’s a lived reality for island women losing land, livelihoods, and homes to rising seas. 🔹 She insists that climate justice must focus on the most affected — women, Indigenous peoples, and frontline communities. 🔹 She stands not just for the Maldives, but for every island, every coastline, every girl watching the water rise . Thilmeeza embodies the core of ecofeminism : ✨ Policy rooted in care. Diplomacy grounded in ju...

Ecofem Tales Foundation is a women-led non-governmental organization and global community that amplifies the voices of women particularly those in rural, riverine, and academic spaces who are passionate about environmental conservation, sustainability, and climate justice.  Our mission is to empower women to share their unique environmental stories, build ecological knowledge, and inspire collective action to protect the planet. Through a blend of storytelling, education, advocacy, and community-based initiatives, Ecofem Tales supports women to become environmental stewards and changemakers.  Our programs include storytelling workshops, digital publishing of women-led environmental narratives, reforestation campaigns, sustainable agriculture projects, and environmental sensitization efforts. By combining creative expression with grassroots environmental action, Ecofem Tales Foundation promotes ecological justice, gender equity, and sustainable development across Nigeria and ...

  Call for Submissions Ecofem Tales 2025 Anthology Theme: "Voices from the Earth" Are you a woman with a story that speaks to the Earth? Do you carry poems shaped by rivers, forests, storms, and seeds? We invite you to share your voice in the upcoming Ecofem Tales 2025 Anthology,   a collection of powerful environmental short stories and poetry from women across diverse geographies, especially those from marginalized and riverine communities. What We Are Looking For We welcome original short stories and poems that explore: Women’s relationships with land, water, and climate Ecofeminism and environmental justice Intergenerational wisdom and indigenous knowledge Nature as memory, mother, healer, or battleground Resistance, resilience, and renewal in the face of ecological crisis Submission Guidelines Genres: Short stories (fiction or creative nonfiction), Poetry Language: English or translated into English (original language must be noted) Wo...

  About the Summit The Ecofem Tales Summit is a transformative gathering dedicated to Riverine Rural Women; keepers of water, land, and climate knowledge. This summit amplifies their voices, highlights their struggles and solutions, and places them at the heart of the climate justice movement. Why It Matters Rural and riverine women face the harshest effects of climate change; floods, erosion, displacement, yet their stories often go unheard. This summit is about flipping that narrative. It's about listening, learning, and leading with them. What to Expect Storytelling Circles: Powerful narratives by riverine women on resilience, climate realities, and environmental guardianship. Workshops: Discussions on Indigenous wisdom, climate adaptation, and building sustainable livelihoods. Art & Culture: Celebrating ecofeminism through music, dance, and traditional riverine artistry. Who Should Attend Riverine and rural women leaders Environmental activists Feminist organizati...

In the face of ecological collapse and gendered injustice, one wonders how might storytelling help us reimagine resistance? We see this in legends of the past. We return to the soil, to Queen Nzinga, the 17th-century ruler of Ndongo and Matamba (present-day Angola), who defied Portuguese colonization with diplomacy, strategy, and unwavering courage. Nzinga was a political icon and a guardian of the land itself? In this imagined version of her legend, Nzinga sees the Earth and women suffering together; forests stripped bare, rivers poisoned and mothers walking miles for firewood. Recognising this pain, she plants a sacred ring of native trees and declares: “Only those who ask permission from the Earth may pass.” When invaders attempt to conquer the land, the trees rise. Roots entangle their weapons; winds push them back. The forest listens because Nzinga listened first. In her reign, women lead, rivers return, the soil breathes again. Nzinga's story is both historical ...

  In the heart of Kenya’s highlands, where the soil is rich and the trees once stood like sentinels of life, a woman planted trees and a quiet revolution. Wangari Maathai, the fierce and compassionate founder of the Green Belt Movement, was more than an environmentalist. She was a warrior for justice, a mother of trees, and the matriarch of African ecofeminism. Her life was interwoven with themes of resistance, renewal, and radical love for the Earth and its people, especially its women. At Ecofem Tales, we remember Maathai not just as the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but as a profound embodiment of what it means to stand at the intersection of ecological protection and gender liberation. Her story is not a relic of the past, it is a living call to environmental action. In the 1970s, Kenya was facing rampant deforestation, soil erosion, and a decline in water levels. All of these were consequences of colonial land mismanagement and post-independence devel...