“I would like to think that women have the added advantage of a great ability to trust their intuition, which is a great attribute to have in ranger work. This coupled with our ability to bring our ...

In Mwanza, Tanzania, Nairukoki Leyian-Naisinyai tells me that here, “Corporations come with papers from the government claiming that they have the right to our land.” She points to the large ...

Despite the oppression, thought to be embedded in their culture, Maasai women play an important role in the day-to-day affairs of her home and the wider community. Being the person nature has given ...

Research Location: Implemented: Kenya Conservation Partners: South Rift Association of Land Owners (SORALO) and Conservation Nation Corinne Boyd '26, Major: Integrative Conservation Jana Smith-Perry ...

KILGORIS, Kenya (AP) — “I am worth defending!” a group of girls chant as they each take up a fighting stance. They are about to practice combat techniques. And no, they are not part of a martial arts ...

In a field dominated by men, female safari guides have become the pioneers in championing education and careers for Maasai girls in Kenya. Basecamp Explorer realized that by hiring female guides they ...

Mobile phones have the power to change the lives of women living in remote communities by reducing barriers to information and increasing access to local economies. However, the introduction of new ...

Conservation efforts can sometimes displace entire communities and upend livelihoods and ways of life, without ever consulting the women impacted. Some community consultation efforts only, or mostly, ...