Overview
A free, inclusive forum celebrating women leading conservation innovation—from drone-powered wildlife monitoring to geospatial analysis, AI, and data systems. WiCF is a core part of GCTF 2026 and leads directly into International Women’s Day.

Date & Venue
Thursday, 5 March 2026 · 13:30–17:30
Trademark Hotel & Venue, Village Market (Gigiri), Nairobi
(Hybrid access planned)

Who It’s For

• Women conservation practitioners, researchers, and innovators 
• Students and early-career professionals
• NGOs, government agencies, private sector, and donors (male allies welcome)
   

Why Attend

• Visibility — Showcase women-led conservation and technology projects
• Mentorship — Join mentoring circles and build networks
• Skills — Practical mini-workshops (communication, proposals, geospatial tools, field safety)
• Access — Free participation with support for students and early-career attendees
• Legacy — Stories and lessons feed into the Voices from the Sky anthology and the GCTF 2026 report
   

Programme (13:30–17:30)
13:30–13:45  Welcome & Opening
13:45–14:15  Keynote Panel — Women Leading Conservation Innovation
14:15–14:45  Thematic Speed Talks (7–10 minutes each)
14:45–15:15  Coffee & Networking
15:15–16:00  Mentorship Circles
16:00–16:30  Skills-building Mini-workshops
16:30–17:15  Student & Early-Career Showcase
17:15–17:30  Women in Conservation Awards & Closing
(Programme subject to refinement.)

Get Involved

• Speak / share a project (speed talk) 
• Be a mentor (join a circle) 
• Support a student (travel or data bursary)
• Partner with us (co-host a workshop; amplify outreach)
   

Cost & Access
Free to attend. We’re exploring accessibility measures (captioning, hybrid stream) and micro-grants for students/early-career participants.

Partners
Nature Drones CIC · African Drone Forum · WildDrone.eu · RCMRD · universities and women-in-STEM organisations.

Contact: Macayle Rose Guerin — macayle@naturedrones.org