Author: Amazons Project

Are you ready to turn your passion for the environment into real-world action? The Amazons Project is officially entering its most exciting phase yet, and we want you to be at the heart of it. This isn’t your typical “sit-and-listen” course. From May to December, we’re building a community of young leaders who don’t just…

Today marks the 56th anniversary of Earth Day, a movement that began in 1970 and has since grown into the largest secular observance (!) in the world. As we look out at our “pale blue dot” this April 22, 2026, we are reminded that environmental protection is a leadership opportunity. For the Amazons Project, Earth…

ASN – Associação Sociedade e Natureza and RENCTAS were pleased to host the online workshop “The Amazons Project: Unveiling New Insights”, a dissemination event designed to share key findings and reflections emerging from the Amazons Project with our networks of peers, collaborators, and partner organizations. The session brought together 35 participants and created a valuable…

In January, our Dutch partner, NP2E (A New Path to Equality) hosted two important dissemination activities that advanced the conversation around climate adaptation and inclusive leadership, bringing together national-level decision makers and the next generation of young women leaders. National Work Conference on Climate Adaptation and Nature On 27 January, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries,…

Following the insightful discussions at the HELIOS event in Kraków, the Amazons project dissemination activities journeyed to Spain, where our partner organization Iroko DSF hosted a series of dissemination events designed to bring the project’s findings directly to the people. From the coast of Andalusia to Madrid, Iroko organized three distinct gatherings throughout December. The…

A major new global study, Women in Conservation Leadership: A Global Landscape Study, was released in October 2025 by Re:wild in partnership with the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, offering a first-of-its-kind look at the realities facing women in conservation leadership worldwide. Drawing on survey responses from over 800 women, a review of 95 leadership initiatives,…

In early December, HELIOS organised a dissemination and networking event in Kraków, bringing together a diverse audience of youth workers, Erasmus+ students, academic staff from the Jagiellonian University, ongoing mobilities’ participants, and representatives of partner NGOs. The event marked an important milestone for the Amazons project, as it presented both the outcomes of the Amazons…

In a time of escalating environmental challenges, the Eco Inspiration Award, created in 2024, honors women whose dedication to nature is both transformative and deeply inspiring. Presented each November, the award celebrates women who protect biodiversity, defend ecological knowledge, and stand at the front lines of environmental justice—often without formal recognition. A Seed Born from…

The Amazons Project presents: Echoes of the Amazon. This is the documentary we all have been waiting for. The documentary especially directed at everyone out there who still doubts women’s potential to lead the positive change for the environment, including women and girls who doubt their own selves. It speaks loud and clear: Dare to…

Amazons project calls on public bodies to value and promote climate women leaders by embedding gender-responsive approaches across environmental programs and decision-making processes. The Amazons Policy Brief is directed to Educational Leaders, Community Builders, Non-Governmental Organizations, and other key stakeholders across Youth, VET, and Higher Education sectors, as well as decision-makers in institutions, companies, and…