Uganda hosts the first International Conference for Women Birders (IC4WB) in Kampala from 6th – 8th December 2023. Bird watching is a global outdoor activity with a multi-billion-dollar value, fostering bird conservation and empowering women and youth. Join women birders, conservation researchers, and wildlife practitioners at this international event focused on birding, conservation, and women empowerment. Don’t miss out!
Mission
Our mission is to offer an unparalleled platform that unites individuals from across the globe, facilitating the exchange of ideas, experiences, and knowledge in bird watching, conservation, and research
Vision
To exist in a world where women birders are recognized and celebrated for their contributions to birding, conservation, and environmental awareness
Goal of the IC4WB
To provide an unprecedented platform to bring together actors from around the globe to share ideas, experience and knowledge in bird watching, conservation and research to realize potential of women and youth to significantly contribute to global development through bird watching
Objectives of the conference
- Creating a platform for establishing domestic, regional, and international business networks among women and other stakeholders in bird watching.
- Establishing a platform for forming networks of women researchers dedicated to the development, promotion, and conservation of bird-watching.
- Promoting women’s participation in bird watching business and conservation research at national, regional, and global levels.
- Recognizing and celebrating the contributions of women in birds’ conservation, bird watching, research, and parks management on national, regional, and international stages.
- Appreciating the pivotal role of bird watching and conservation in generating employment opportunities for women and youth at national, regional, and global levels.
IC4WB Anti-Discrimination Policy
The International Conference for Women Birders (IC4WB) is committed to an inclusive environment without regard to ethnicity, race, culture, national or native origin, education, physical ability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. As a major program building a diverse and global representation of women birders through the IC4WB we are focused on creating and celebrating the diversity and cultural sensitivity of our worldwide birding community