WOCAN is a women-led global network of professional women and men engaged in agriculture and natural resource management who are committed to organizational change for gender equality and environmentally sustainable development. WOCAN’s invests in building capacities and forums for women’s organizations which has enabled women farmers and professionals to obtain new resources to improve their livelihoods and well-beingWOCAN has trained and mentored women farmers and professionals - as well as the men who support them - to accelerate transformational change within communities and institutions. 

WOCAN developed the award-winning W+ Standard (www.wplus.org) to measure, quantify and monetize results of women's empowerment initiatives at the community or project level as a results-based finance approach.  

Agriculture & Farming

Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN)

Jeannette Gurung

Martha Hirpa

Sarah Tisch

Tanushree Bagh Mukherjee

The Leadership Team at WOCAN is responsible for strategic oversight and decision-making to advance gender equality and sustainable development in agriculture and natural resource management. Comprised of seasoned professionals from diverse backgrounds, the team guides the organization's initiatives, fosters partnerships, and drives the implementation of innovative programs like the W+ Standard to enhance women's empowerment and improve community well-being globally.

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Development and Program Management