In Caquetá, as in many other regions of Colombia, the voices of rural women have been excluded from decision-making in the public and private spheres, and their contributions to ecosystem conservation have been marginalized. Yet nowadays, following their work with Paisajes Conectados, these women know they can be listened to, work together with men and children, and make vital contributions to improve life in their territories.
Mother Earth provides us with the fruit. We women have to look after her. If we do something bad to our Earth, she becomes weaker and so do we women. She needs us, just like we need her too 
To discover the story of Eva and other women, download the ‘Rural Women’ book by clicking here or listen to the audiobook here.
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