Mary Kay Inc. promotes women's leadership in conservation through virtual learning exchange

The event, "Women Leaders Protecting the Coral Triangle's Threatened Biodiversity and Endangered Species", highlighted news and actions taken by women leaders in the entire Coral Triangle.

Mary Kay Inc., a global promoter of sustainability company and women's empowerment, recently participated in a virtual learning exchange hosted by the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Regional Secretariat of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI -CFF).

The event, "Women Leaders Protecting the Coral Triangle's Threatened Biodiversity and Endangered Species", highlighted news and actions taken by women leaders in entire Coral Triangle to protect marine biodiversity and to highlight successful women-led initiatives in sustainable management of marine resources and ocean protection. These initiatives focus on protecting biodiversity, climate action and managing marine protected areas linked to the global goal of protecting 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.

The Coral Triangle and WWF

The Coral Triangle is home to some of the most beautiful and varied coral reefs in the world and provides a habitat for more than 250 species of fish. However, many of the marine animals and ecosystems in the Coral Triangle are threatened by human activities.

Mary Kay joined experts from CTC, CTI-CFF, TNC and WWF Malaysia, Conservation International, and the University of the Philippines Diliman to share inspiring stories of sustainable protection of sea turtles, dugongs, sharks and marine farms.

Mary Kay projects

Many of the projects supported by Mary Kay achieve conservation success, gender equality and economic empowerment in communities. In the Coral Triangle, Mary Kay continued to partner with TNC and the women of Papua New Guinea and Mangoro Market Meri, a group that sells sustainable mangrove products, such as shellfish and mud crabs, while protecting mangroves from harvesting wood. . This community receives training in leadership, financial education and business management to produce much needed income and job opportunities, while benefiting the mangrove ecosystem.

Mary Kay also supported TNC's work with KAWAKI in the Solomon Islands to protect sea turtles and conduct conservation education and community health programs in Arnavon Community Marine Park, which included conducting gender training with 30 park guards, KAWAKI members, and other community stakeholders to understand and challenge gender-based norms that may inhibit women's involvement in the park. Their conservation education and sanitation programs reached 2.000 people in local schools and communities.

Mary Kay Inc.

One of the first people to break the crystal ceiling, Mary Kay Ash created her dream beauty company in 1963 with one goal: to enrich women's lives. This dream has morphed into a multi-billion dollar company with a workforce of millions of self-employed collaborators in nearly 40 countries. A company working to develop entrepreneurship, Mary Kay is committed to helping women enhance their skills through education and mentoring, support, networking and innovation programs.

Mary Kay passionately invests in the science behind beauty, creating cutting-edge skin care products, pigmented cosmetics, fragrances and nutritional supplements. Mary Kay believes that enriching lives today ensures a sustainable tomorrow by partnering with companies and organizations around the world committed to driving business excellence, supporting cancer research, advancing gender equality, protecting women who survive domestic abuse , beautify the communities it interacts with, and encourage children to pursue their dreams.