As part of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund’s "Improved conservation in biodiversity hotspots by advancing gender equality" project, funded by the Government of Canada, Dorothy Uy, Project Officer of Global Affairs Canada, visited Ecuador on January 21, 2025, to learn about the actions being taken by CEPF grantees. CEPF is working with Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano as its regional implementation team in Ecuador, which is part of the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot.