Jettie Word
Director | The Borneo Project
borneoproject.org

Jettie Word has dedicated her career to empowering rural communities globally, advocating for environmental justice and addressing threats to livelihoods and resources. Since 2014, she has led The Borneo Project, which works to advance Indigenous managed forest protection in Sarawak. Previously, she worked with the Oakland Institute, supporting community-driven land rights campaigns in Papua New Guinea and Senegal. She began her journey in social justice at a community education program in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Panel Presentations:
Building International Solidarity to Protect Tropical Forests and Climate
March 27th | 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm