Reflecting on 2025: A Year of Growth for Ecofem Tales Environmental Foundation

 

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 environmental challenges facing their communities. The summit reaffirmed a core belief of the organisation: empowering women to tell their stories is central to ecofeminist environmental change.

A Message from the Founder

Our founder Francisca Okwulehie reflected on the year as a period of both progress and thoughtful reflection. While several initiatives advanced successfully, some plans required adjustment to ensure they aligned fully with the organisation’s mission and long-term vision.

One such decision was the postponement of the Ecofem Tales Anthology, allowing the team to refine its direction and ensure the project delivers meaningful impact when it launches.

Looking Ahead to 2026

As Ecofem Tales moves into 2026, the Foundation is preparing to expand its work into schools through workshops focused on environmental psychology and leadership for girls. These programmes aim to nurture environmental awareness, confidence, and active participation among young women, cultivating a new generation of ecofeminist leaders.

Gratitude for the Journey

The 2025 Impact Report is also a moment of appreciation. Ecofem Tales extends deep gratitude to its team, community partners, and supporters whose contributions continue to strengthen the organisation’s mission.

Together, their efforts demonstrate that women’s knowledge, leadership, and storytelling are essential to environmental stewardship and community resilience.

🌍 The full Ecofem Tales Environmental Foundation 2025 Impact Report highlights these milestones and the growing movement of women leading environmental change. 

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