{"id":7932,"date":"2024-06-28T13:05:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T16:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copaiba.org.br\/?p=7932"},"modified":"2024-06-28T13:12:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T16:12:46","slug":"mulheres-assumem-a-lideranca-na-restauracao-de-terras-uma-revolucao-no-campo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/copaiba.org.br\/en\/mulheres-assumem-a-lideranca-na-restauracao-de-terras-uma-revolucao-no-campo\/","title":{"rendered":"Women take the lead in land restoration: A revolution in the countryside"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent years, the land restoration landscape has undergone a significant transformation. What was once dominated mostly by men, today sees women taking the lead and making a difference in environmental recovery. The Copa\u00edba Environmental Association organized this comparison and is already able to record this notable change.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Change of Guardian of the Lands<\/b><\/p>\n

Historically, land ownership and management in Brazil have always been associated with men. From colonial times until recent decades, the figure of the farmer or rural landowner was almost exclusively male, so it was also their choice to restore part of their land. However, a recent study by Copa\u00edba revealed that women are not only entering this sector, but also dominating it with new perspectives and approaches.<\/span><\/p>\n

The research found that, in 2021, around 35% of rural properties that participated in ecological restoration programs were managed by women. This number rose to 55% in 2024, indicating significant growth and structural change in the field.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The change in the profile of rural landowners has been accompanied by changes in the way they are mobilized for action.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ecological restoration coordinator, Ana Paula Balderi, says that some time ago it was common for contracts to be signed mostly by men, but reaching this point, it was an initiative built by women. One way to talk about restoration and its importance was through courses for rural women, such as producing jams and other foods. Women took new knowledge to their homes and presented it to their husbands, who became interested. \u201cWe too, as women, who presented the programs and managed the projects, were often discredited in a common approach, so we created these moments of exchanges between women, and thus, we all won in the end\u201d, says Ana Paula.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, it is also possible to see that the owner who arrives to restore is already much more engaged with the cause, understands the interconnection between water and forest, and seeks solutions for all life on Earth, beyond his territory.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The impact on the Atlantic Forest<\/b><\/p>\n

Ecological restoration is crucial for maintaining the Atlantic Forest, one of the richest and most threatened biomes on the planet. The Atlantic Forest, which is home to 3 out of every 4 Brazilians, is today reduced to just 26%* of its original extension. The recovery of this area is vital for:<\/span><\/p>\n