EMPOWERING CULTURES

PARTNER HIGHLIGHT: MEET MARCELINA

Marcelina Angulo grew up in Seis Hermanos, a community located in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon. She began pursuing a career in politics at a time when women had no vote or say in decisions made in their community. In 2020, nearly 16 years later, Marcelina was elected as Seis Hermanos’ first female president!

Marcelina also leads a committee that manages Alto Nanay-Pintuyacu-Chambira Conservation Area, a 2.4-million-acre reserve in the Amazon rainforest previously established with your support. According to Marcelina, the participation of women in the management of this area is essential.

“[Women] want healthy forests and rivers, we want everything we conserve to benefit our growing children,” says Marcelina. “That is why it is very important that women join conservation efforts in the area.”

Nature and Culture has supported Marcelina in the development and implementation of the area’s community-based management plan. Thanks to you, this past year we provided training to community members in patrolling, wildlife monitoring, area management, and sustainable development.