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IP women lead the way in Davao forest protection, conservation

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Analou Anto, a 34-year-old indigenous woman from Barangay Sibulan, Davao City, leads a male-dominated group of forest guards. Each month, her team renders 10 days to patrolling a strictly protected zone within their 4,000-hectare ancestral domain located at the Mount Apo Key Biodiversity Area. The group also manages nurseries, replants trees by the thousands, and performs community services.

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IP women lead the way in Davao forest protection, conservation

DAVAO, Philippines – In the rugged landscapes of Davao City, Analou Anto, a 34-year-old indigenous woman from Barangay Sibulan, Toril District, navigates the dense forests fraught with peril – from the formidable presence of wildlife to the precarious terrain and the looming threat of illegal logging. For about four years, Anto has been leading a male-dominated group, known as “Bantay Bukid” (forest watch), through the depths of their ancestral …

1 month ago·Philippines

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