Women-Led Forest Conservation in the Maya Biosphere Reserve in the Petén Region of Guatemala

A powerful story of women’s empowerment and community-led forest conservation by the communities who live off the forest’s resources in the Maya Biosphere Reserve in the Petén region in Guatemala. The Maya Biosphere Reserve was created in 1990 by the Guatemalan government with no consultation amongst the local indigenous communities who rely on and live off the forest resources of this land. While the authorities in charge did not have confidence in the local communities' abilities to protect the land, the community organized themselves and fought for their rights as the original custodians of the Petén. They were awarded the first forest concession in history by the Guatemalan government. The film showcases the power of women leaders who successfully manage, protect and conserve forests for 25 years of the concession and beyond.

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