Title: Women in Conservation of Biodiversity in Schools: Empowering Girls in Schools for Biodiversity

Conservation
Purpose – This project focuses on empowering young girls in schools to become advocates and leaders in biodiversity
conservation. By integrated hands-on learning, mentorship and leadership opportunities into school environment. The
program will build awareness of biodiversity issues, inspire active participation and foster sustainable practices within
and beyond the school community. This project is two-fold as it will not only contribute to biodiversity conservation but
also promote gender equity in environmental leadership.

Rationale:

Biodiversity loss is one of the most pressing environmental challenges globally, yet women and girls often lack resources
and opportunities to contribute to solutions. The high school will provide an excellent platform for nurturing
environmental stewardship among young women.

Goals:

1. Increase green cover in urban areas through a school-driven tree planting

2. Build awareness on the importance of biodiversity and the challenges it faces
3. Encourage practical action by implementing biodiversity friendly practices in schools and surrounding
communities.
4. Promote gender equality by highlighting role of women in environmental science and conservation

Activities:

1. Biodiversity Education Workshop

Importance Composting and Sustainabil Resources Movie Day

of plants to Planting of use of natural ity and &
humans/For Seeds – Seed Fertilizers in Using of Sustainabil
est Diversity structure and plant growth natural ity
function resources Nature
for food Trail
Restoratio
n
Timeline Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 & 4 Week 5 Week 6 & Week 8
7
Suggeste Forestry Ministry of Mr. Chanona Mr. PACT OLOGH
d Guest Dept. Agriculture Santiago
speaker Juan
Descripti Students will Students will Students will Students Students Students
on of be exposed be given a learn what a will be will be will be
worksho to the lecture on the compost is and given an using a shown a
p importance importance of how to create interactive field trip movie that
of seeds for their own session on and focuses on
biodiversity continuation compost. the outdoor sustainabil
with specific of plant Students will sustainabl discussion ity and use
examples generations, also be exposed e use of on our of our
from Belize students will to alternative our natural resources natural
and how also learn examples of resources and resources.
humans rely about the fertilizers that as a food sustainabl
on these. structure/vari use natural source – e use of
ety of seeds materials/resour indigenous these
and how to ces rather than cultures resources.
 grow plants harsh chemicals. and their Students
from seeds practices will learn
for food of the
sources importanc
without e of
depleting biodiversit
y and how
to
preserve
existing
structures
through a
restoration
project for
the on
campus
trail

2. School Biodiversity Club

- Coordinator will engage in a recruitment of girls to join the club
- Club will meet for introduction of group members and suggestions for project.
- Discussion on the project, trips and designation of the executive boy as well as their role
- Development of a calendar and project events/trips

3. Community Engagement Project

Activit Expansion of Planting of Education Harvestin Food Sustainability

y agricultural garden crops/seedlin al g and preparatio through
gs Outreach Plant n and restoration
and care sales of current
Awarenes nature trail
s program

Bulldozing of the Obtain seeds Students Students Students Students will

plot of land to for planting will will be will be engage in
provide additional the corn – engage in shown shown the plant
space to plant students will sessions how to how to identification
other crop items: use pre- to the care for prepare , labelling
- Corn to be treated seeds communit plants foods and uses of
used for and shown y and using from natural
food how to plant family natural harvested resources
- Lime and these members pest crop and while
orange to control how to rehabilitating
orchard for Obtain lime promote methods package an on
harvesting seedlings and education items for campus
later on plant in rows to Harvest commerci nature trail.
- Coconut to form an younger early al sales of Students will
walk for orchard family and crops for items also engage
resources awareness the corn [coconut in green
to be Obtain of our plants water, chemistry
harvested coconut ongoing coconut modules, soil
and later seedlings and program meat for sampling,
 sold to plant to Students food] water
utilize in create their will create sampling and
funding a coconut walk flyers and environment
future girls booklets al issues
in Obtain to engage affecting the
science/ste orange others in environment
m and seedling and sustainabl
conservati plant in rows e
on project to form an practices
orchard
Time Week 1-2 Week 3 Week 7-8 Week 9 Simultaneou
Frame s with other
sessions
[weeks 1-10]

4. Eco-mentor ship program

- Students will be paired with female mentors working in biodiversity related fields
- Provide opportunities for students to shadow conservation professionals and participate in fieldwork

5. Biodiversity Innovation Challenge

- Develop initiates to engage students in biodiversity conservation
o Composting systems
o Rain water harvesting
o Organic production of crops
o ‘green-zones’ to support local flora/fauna [nature trail]
Proposed Budget:

Item Cost
Biodiversity Workshops
 Facilitator fee
 Lunch/snacks
 Venue/materials
 Projector/screen

Expansion of agricultural garden

 Bulldozing and clearing of land
 Land preparation – Tilling of land
 Fertilizers
 Irrigation system
 Compost
 Soil

Planting of crops/seedlings
 Lime seedling
 Coconut seedling
 Corn seeds

Educational Outreach and Awareness program

 Workshop coordinator stipend
 Workshop supplies/materials
 Printing of flyers and booklets

Harvesting and Plant care

 Gardening shears
 Gloves
 Ride on mower
 Gardening supplies
 Harvest cabinet storage
Food preparation and sales
 Kitchen ware
 Stove
 Utensils
Sustainability through restoration of current nature trail
 2 load of gravel for pathway
 Clearing of pathway
 Black lining for pathway
 Labelling of trees


Partners and Stakeholders

 School: Students, parents and staff: Collaborate with teachers and administrators to integrate activities into
school schedules.
 Environmental Organizations: Partner with conservation groups for expertise and resources.
Conclusion

This initiative will not only enhance biodiversity conservation but also empower girls as leaders and change-makers. By
targeting students, the program ensures a sustainable impact on both the environment and gender equality, creating a
ripple effect that benefits communities for generations to come.