”It's women who do the work, and the political influence is truly feminine.”
-Dona Maria Odila Godinho

Dona Maria Odila

Dona Maria Odila Godinho is the leader of the women-led Aña village in the Tapajós region of the Brazilian Amazon. She is at the forefront of efforts to restore ecological balance in her community, standing resilient against the forces of climate change, deforestation, illegal mining, and land grabbing driven by corporate interests.

Mulheres Sonhadoras em Ação - Women who Dream and Act - is a project that promotes the participation of women in economic activities that preserve the natural balance. With ever growing threats, Maria’s work is more crucial than ever.  

To learn more about the broader context of environmental threats in the Amazon, read this article from the Daily Maverick: Amazon ecocide: We ignore the destruction at our peril

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