The Challenge
Decades of shrimp farming, illegal logging, and rising sea levels have degraded Vietnam’s largest Sonneratia caseolaris mangrove forest.
Where Livelihoods and Ecosystems Collide
In the Mekong Delta, the balance between people and nature is at risk. Women4Mangrove restores that connection — empowering local women to turn conservation into opportunity and build resilience for generations to come.
Who We Are
A Coalition for Regeneration
A partnership between science, policy, and community action.
"Women4Mangrove" is proudly supported by SEA Grants.
SEA Grants is an initiative of the GEF/UNEP/UNOPS SCS SAP Project.
What We Do
Regeneration in Action
Women4Mangrove transforms conservation into a way of life — where women lead regeneration of nature and community.
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Women-Led Nursery& Training Center
Hands-on hub for propagation, training, and education. Provides quality seedlings, teaches conservation techniques, and supports forest restoration.
02
Regenerative Livelihoods
Economic alternatives that heal the land. Women cultivate and process Sonneratia blossoms into high-value herbal tea, creating income from conservation.
03
Agritourism
Visitors explore mangroves, stay in homestays, and join eco-tours designed by women — turning the island into a living classroom of resilience.
04
Capacity Building
Training in business skills, marketing, financial literacy, and leadership equips women to manage enterprises that sustain both family and forest.
05
Cultural Heritage Revival
Preserving Khmer-Vietnamese folk traditions, songs, and crafts that have grown alongside the mangrove ecosystem for generations.
06
Education & ResearchCollaboration
Field-based learning with universities, NGOs, and policymakers to scale this model across the Mekong and Southeast Asia.
07
Climate Resilience & Policy Advocacy
Partnerships with local governments and ministries integrate gender equality into climate policy and coastal management.
Experience Programs
Learn, Plant, Live Mangrove
Join immersive tours designed by women entrepreneurs, blending ecology, culture, and hands-on conservation in Vietnam’s largest mangrove ecosystem.
News & Stories
From the Delta, with Resilience
Stories of women, communities, and nature intertwined — sharing how Cu Lao Dung is regenerating life and livelihoods from the mangrove roots upward.
Women4Mangrove Day — When Cu Lao Dung Blooms Green Again
A day of planting, learning, and connection — where women, students, and travelers come together to heal the...
Women of Cu Lao Dung | The Seed Keepers of the Mangrove Forest
Women in Cu Lao Dung are restoring mangroves and livelihoods through Women4Mangrove — growing trees, crafting tea, and...
Common Questions.Clear Answers.
Find quick answers about our programs, products, and how you can support mangrove restoration led by local women in the Mekong Delta.
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Let’s Grow the Future Together
WomenforMangrove is actively seeking input and collaboration to develop inclusive and sustainable infrastructures for water management, agricultural development and climate change adaptation. Reach out to us today to learn more about how you can get involved.
“Empowered women, thriving ecosystems — one future, shared by all.”
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