Women Fighting Wildlife Crime

Mar 3, 2021 | UNDP
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Through positions they occupy in all walks of life – as influencers in their communities, frontline defenders and wildlife managers, government decision-makers, legislators, scientists, and business leaders - women are working to protect wildlife for the benefit of ecosystems, economies and people. 

Empowering these women is central to the mission of the Global Wildlife Program (GWP) – a multi-stakeholder partnership financed by the Global Environment Facility and coordinated by the World Bank. The program is dedicated to wildlife conservation, and reducing poaching, trafficking and demand for wildlife products.

Here are some of the outstanding women around the world who are leading the charge in combating the scourge of wildlife crime, with the help of UNDP-supported projects under the Global Wildlife Program and related initiatives.