Cécile Ndjebet

Cécile Ndjebet is a Cameroonian environmental activist and social forester. She is recognised internationally for her work in advocacy for women's rights to land and forest resources. For her contribution to conservation and gender equality, she was awarded the 2022 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award and the 2025 Kew International Medal. Quotes “Women are really driving restoration. They keep the forest alive. We cannot succeed if we work in isolation. Our work is to bring everybody on board.” Champions of the Earth “But it is important for them also to agree that for women to continue to play that role, and even improve in that role, they need secure access to land and forests.” Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations “Women are driving conservation efforts on the ground; they are restoring degraded ecosystems that bring back biodiversity. Unfortunately, this recognition is not followed by rewarding actions.” United Nations “Women could contribute highly to keep forests and the environment healthy.” Central African Forests Forever “To women, the forest is like a mother, it nourishes her children and grandchildren.” Central African Forests Forever “I wanted to protect my mother and to advocate for these rural women, to improve their lives. They were suffering too much.” Champions of the Earth External links Category:1957 births Category:Living people Category:Cameroonian women's rights activists