Today, my fellow country woman made me really proud, in fact she made me super proud of the woman.
Today is one of those days that I shout, woman eh and the women shout out even louder eeeehhhh!
The contributions of women in building a thriving, and more sustainable world was recognized today via the Wangari Mathai Forest Champions Award and I’m happy and feel very proud that our very own Cecile Ndjebet won the award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to preserving forests and improving the lives of people who depend on them.
Presented by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF), which is chaired by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the award was conferred at a ceremony during the XV World Forestry Congress in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
“This award celebrates Cécile Ndjebet’s energy and dedication over three decades in promoting women’s rights to land and forests. She has actively shown that women’s participation in forest governance and preservation is fundamental to achieving sustainable forest management,” said FAO Deputy Director-General and CPF Chair Maria Helena Semedo.
Congratulations Cecile, your award is an inspiration to me. I promise to bring this award home again, some time in the future.
