Why do we need strong women on Country?
The roles of women caring for nature on Country are usually different from men. Their unique knowledge is essential in the journey to Regenerate Australia.
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Strong Indigenous women are working tirelessly to look after key environmental and cultural assets, sites and wildlife in ways only they can. The role of women in the culturally-specific, intergenerational transfer of this knowledge is invaluable and irreplaceable in Indigenous knowledge systems.
Their work on Country across Australia includes protecting traditional First Nations values and the future needs of culture, community and nature. Indigenous women rangers, Traditional Owners and community leaders are essential to protecting landscapes across Australia.This work includes biosecurity monitoring, invasive-species control, fire management and carbon burning, biodiversity surveys, research and conservation, habitat restoration, visitor management, cultural activities and ceremonies, education and much more.
Several studies have shown that climate change affects women the most. Yet women face more barriers in taking charge of conservation and natural resource management on Country. However, when women lead in conservation, indicators of success often go up.
In 2017, WWF-Australia supported the establishment of the Women Rangers Environmental Network (WREN), providing opportunities for women rangers across Australia to connect, share knowledge and strengthen their ability to take action.