Ecofem Tales

  The Ecofem Tales Environmental Foundation 2025 Impact Report captures a year defined by growth, learning, and deepening environmental engagement. Throughout the year, the organisation strengthened its digital presence, connected with women in rural riverine communities, and took significant steps toward becoming a formally registered NGO in Nigeria. Strengthening Community and Digital Engagement In 2025, Ecofem Tales expanded its reach through intentional digital storytelling and advocacy. Social media platforms became a vibrant space for sharing women-centred environmental content , reaching thousands of people and sparking meaningful conversations around sustainability, climate action, and women’s leadership. Beyond the digital space, Ecofem Tales remained committed to grassroots engagement. The Ecofem Tales Summit in Gbaraun , a riverine community in Bayelsa State, brought together women to share environmental knowledge, celebrate cultural traditions, and reflect on the en...

  In 2025, Ecofem Tales Environmental Foundation deepened its commitment to environmental justice and gender-inclusive advocacy through the Ecofem Tales Summit for Riverine Women , an engagement that brought the lived experiences of Niger Delta women into focus. Now documented in the Foundation’s 2025 Impact Report , the initiative highlights a powerful interview-based environmental engagement conducted in Gbaraun , a riverine community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State , located in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region . Centering the Voices of Riverine Women At the heart of the engagement was a qualitative focus group discussion designed to amplify the environmental realities faced by women whose livelihoods are directly connected to land and water. Twenty women from the community participated in the session, representing a cross-section of local life and leadership. Participants included: Traders Women farmers Fisherwomen Women chiefs The discus...

  On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the tireless efforts of ecofeminists and women working in environmental conservation across the world. These women continue to lead important conversations and actions that protect our ecosystems, preserve biodiversity, and promote sustainable living. From grassroots activists and community leaders to scientists, educators, and advocates, women play a critical role in safeguarding the environment. Their dedication, resilience, and passion help ensure that nature is preserved and that future generations inherit a thriving and sustainable planet. At Ecofem Tales Environmental Foundation, we recognise and applaud the countless women whose work often goes unseen but whose impact is deeply felt in communities and ecosystems alike. On this occasion, we also encourage women, young and old, who feel a calling toward nature and conservation to embrace it. Every effort matters. Whether it is planting a tree, educating others, reducing w...