Empowering Women in Conservation Technology: Shaping Africa’s Conservation Future

Technology transforms how conservationists combat environmental threats. While tech tools are becoming more accessible, the knowledge to use them remains unequally distributed. To address gender and geographic disparities, we developed a training program that equips women from the Global South with conservation technology skills. The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on experience in tools used for biodiversity monitoring, protected area management, and human-wildlife coexistence. To ensure relevance and lasting impact, we partner with local female technology experts who serve as instructors and mentors. Further, we fund participants to launch tech-based conservation projects and provide ongoing professional development and alumni support. This program helps women build technical portfolios and pursue academic and conservation leadership roles. Our vision is to create a global network of emerging female conservation leaders, promoting gender equity, regional capacity, and locally led biodiversity protection.