Women Who Sustain Fishing and Life in the Estuary.

A youth-led project that integrates scientific knowledge, life stories, and local knowledge of female fishers to learn about mangroves, strengthen coastal communities, and generate conservation with a gender focus.

Mission

Guardianas del Estuario works hand in hand with women fishers, youth and coastal communities to generate scientific knowledge, strengthen local capacities and promote the conservation of estuarine ecosystems, making visible the participation of women in fishing and economic activities.

Key Highlights

Visibility of women's roles

Recognition of their participation in fishing and in estuarine economies and conservation.

Participatory science and monitoring

Monitoring and generation of scientific data alongside women fishers.

Empowerment and training

Workshops and capacity-building processes aimed at women fishers and youth.

Education and academia

Field trips and exchanges with university students from various disciplines.

Dissemination and advocacy

Participation in national and international forums, conferences, and events.

Partnerships

Collaborative work with organizations, universities, and related projects.

Youth

Participation of young people within the project (volunteer team).

Impact

From the mangroves of the Guatemalan Pacific, Guardianas del Estuario has linked women fisherwomen, university students and allied organizations in processes of monitoring, training and exchange of knowledge, strengthening female leadership, generating scientific information and building networks for the conservation of estuarine ecosystems.

people (including 200 students in 2 schools) reached through educational workshops, talks, and field visits.

mothers and young fisherwomen hired as community monitors to generate vital scientific data.

university students actively collaborating as members of the Blue Club