Women park rangers, in a prototype conservation program in Zimbabwe known as Akashinga, vow to protect elephants and rhinos with their lives. The 'Brave Ones' are an all-women, vegetarian, anti-poaching group recruited locally in an effort to engage the community to live in harmony with wildlife. The founder, Damien Mender, says he started focusing on the women's training after seeing they were more successful at de-escalating violence and community engagement. As the women achieve autonomy and empowerment, the wildlife and lands are getting that 'fighting chance'.
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