Meet the ‘Brave Women’ who Cultivate the Riches of the Ecuadorian Amazon

Aug 19, 2024 | Sarah Gillespie
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More than 20 years ago, the Sinchi Warmi (‘brave woman’) Indigenous community created a lodge where they could teach visitors about the natural riches of the Amazon rainforest. Interacting with travellers in this way has helped these women to keep their traditions alive — and brought an end to outdated gender roles.