Tanzania, March 27 -- Amongst communities in Tanzania, a transformative women-led movement is underway. Women are taking the lead in ensuring that as they generate livelihoods for their families, it is done sustainably, while protecting the environment.

These women are driving change and making a difference in their communities and nature across the country. From management of marine and fisheries resources to tapping into tourism opportunities, they are transforming the fortunes of their communities.

In many ways, they are ambassadors for conservation and change-makers within their families and communities. In the coastal regions of Pemba, Zanzibar, and Tanga, there is a significant shift in seaweed farming, with more than 600 farmers,...