Dear John,

Do you envision a world in which women are integral to preventing species extinction?

Our new Empower to Plan partner, Women for Conservation, is working everyday to make this vision a reality by empowering rural women to protect endangered species and their habitats. With your help, they can reach more isolated communities in Colombia's cloud forests and tropical ecosystems - some of the most biodiverse habitats on Earth.

Over 6 months, Women for Conservation will provide family planning and environmental education training to 100 women, empowering the next generation of Colombian conservation leaders. In partnering with one of the largest national sexual and reproductive healthcare organisations in the country, they will also ensure voluntary access to birth control and sex education for 45 women, while raising awareness about the intersection of family planning and nature conservation. 

As extreme weather events increase with the worsening climate and ecological crises, taking action is more urgent than ever. In Colombia, deforestation, illegal mining and destructive agricultural practices endanger the country's great biodiversity on a daily basis. However, by supporting Women for Conservation's work to protect the environment and promote gender equity, you can make a direct impact in the communities on the frontline of flora and fauna conservation.

With your support, rural women in the world's most vulnerable ecosystems can live in harmony with the environment while becoming aware of their sexuality and exercising their freedom of choice. Please help Women for Conservation to achieve their vision - together, we can create a world in which women are empowered to protect our planet and ensure healthy futures for us all.

Thank you,

Population Matters & Women for Conservation