Around the globe people are honoring and mourning the passing of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist, women and human rights activist and leader.  Maathai, who celebrated the launch of the Mama Misitu campaign here in Tanzania, dedicated her life to promoting environmental sustainability and made famous the simple act of planting trees.  Learn more about Professor Maathai’s incredible journey and send your condolences here: http://www.greenbeltmovement.org/

REDD will often have gender-differentiated impacts. Women are generally more vulnerable to adverse impacts and loss of benefits. TNRF in collaboration with the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) and the Tanzania Community Forest Network (MJUMITA) have published a new report and information briefing on gender and REDD in Tanzania.  The briefing and report include information and strategies to support REDD participants in understanding and realizing gender equity and women’s empowerment in Tanzania.

Download the report here: http://www.tnrf.org/genderreport.pdf

Download the information briefing here: http://www.tnrf.org/genderbrief.pdf