A Trade of Violence: Understanding the gendered dynamics and gender-based violence in the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT)
Date/Time: Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 07:30 – 09:00 AM EST
How do gendered dynamics and gender-based violence (GBV) shape and impact the illegal wildlife trade (IWT) and our strategies and actions to tackle it? Join IUCN and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in a discussion about these issues through a presentation and discussion on WWF’s newest publication, Gender & Illegal Wildlife Trade: Overlooked and Underestimated. This new report brings a gender lens to IWT, highlighting the pervasiveness of GBV in the sector and providing a roadmap for gender-responsive action. Join our diverse experts as they share insights from their work and discuss strategies for a rights-based approach to conservation that protects people and wildlife.