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VOAHARY RAKOTOVELOMANANTSOA: THE WOMAN CALLED NATURE

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  There are people whose names seem destined for their life’s work and Voahary Rakotovelomanantsoa is one of them. In Malagasy, “Voahary” means nature a fitting name for a woman whose career has been devoted to protecting the environment and uplifting her community. Voahary is a Malagasy environmental leader and politician known for linking environmental conservation with community and women’s empowerment. She is the former Governor of the Anôsy region in southern Madagascar and has also served as Minister of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. Her environmental work focuses on forest conservation, sustainable water management, alternative energy use, and climate resilience, especially at the community level. She strongly advocates for women’s leadership in environmental decision-making, reflecting key ecofeminist principles. Voahary’s story began not in government or academia, but in the everyday reality of Malagasy life. She built her first business while still a student a water...
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REVIEW OF WANGARI MAATHAI'S UNBOWED: 7 LESSONS BY FRANCISCA OKWULEHIE

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Wangari Maathai's book "Unbowed" unveils her resolve and resilence towards environmental care and conservation. In a review of this book, we have been able to draw seven important lessons anyone interested in environmental advocacy can draw from. 1. Environmental Care Is Inseparable from Social Justice Environmental degradation is closely linked to poverty, inequality, and political oppression. Sustainable environments require just social systems. Maathai shows that deforestation worsened hunger, water scarcity, and women’s burdens. In an excerpt from her book, this statement strikes a chord: “The environment and human rights are closely linked.” Thus, environmental care is a part of the human rights struggle and should be treated as one and the same. Environmental rights are human rights. 2. Small, Local Actions Can Create Large-Scale Change Maathai shows that sustainability does not begin with governments alone; it starts with communities taking simple, practica...
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Vandana Shiva: Ecofeminism and the Fight for Climate Justice

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  “The fight for climate justice is a fight for women’s rights, for indigenous knowledge, and for reclaiming our place as caretakers of the earth.” — Vandana Shiva Few voices have so powerfully connected the struggles for environmental protection, social justice, and gender equality as Vandana Shiva. A physicist turned environmental activist, Shiva has spent decades showing how the exploitation of women and the destruction of nature stem from the same systems of domination  and how reclaiming women’s wisdom can help heal both society and the planet. Born in 1952 in Dehradun, India, Vandana Shiva trained as a physicist, earning a PhD in philosophy of science. But her path changed when she saw firsthand how industrial agriculture, deforestation, and corporate globalization were destroying rural communities and ecosystems in India. In the 1970s, she was inspired by the Chipko Movement , where Himalayan women literally hugged trees to prevent logging. This movement embodied a c...
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LOVE FOR NATURE: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

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  Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson fell in love with the ocean when she was just five years old. On a family trip to Key West, she peered through the glass bottom of a boat and saw a coral reef for the first time. Later, she held a sea urchin in her hands  and that small moment of wonder grew into a lifelong passion for the sea. That passion carried her through years of study. She earned a degree in Environmental Science and Public Policy from Harvard, then went on to complete a Ph.D. in Marine Biology at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Today, she shares her knowledge and vision as the Roux Distinguished Scholar at Bowdoin College. But Dr. Johnson is more than a scientist. She is also a builder of solutions. She co-founded Urban Ocean Lab , a think tank creating fair climate policies for coastal cities. She helped lead the Blue Halo Initiative in Barbuda, which became the first island-wide ocean zoning project in the Caribbean, setting a model for marine conservation. She...
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AMINA JIBRIL EMPOWERING WOMEN, YOUTHS AND PWDS ON WASTE CONVERSION.

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Amina Jibril is an environmental advocate, peace builder, and founder of Eco-Sentinels Network Nigeria, a youth-led organization working to restore peace and promote eco-friendly living in my community of Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria. She shares her Environmental Story with us. Mangu, a farming-based community, has witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of climate change like irregular rainfall, poor harvests, and conflict over scarce natural resources. These challenges pushed me to take action, not just to protect the environment, but to help rebuild peace through sustainable solutions. Out of this deep commitment, I founded Eco-Sentinels Network Nigeria, with a vision to educate, empower, and engage communities in environmental resilience. Through the organization, we have led tree-planting drives, school outreach programs, and recycling awareness campaigns which are all focused on creating a greener, more peaceful society. One of our most impactful initiatives is the "Wast...
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THILMEEZA HUSSAIN: ENACTING POLICIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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  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...
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About Ecofem Tales Foundation

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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 ...
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