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Akashinga

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Akashinga
Formation2017 (2017)
FounderDamien Mander
PurposeAnti-poaching
Region served
Zimbabwe
Parent organization
International Anti-Poaching Foundation

The Akashinga Rangers is an all-female anti-poaching group in Zimbabwe. The group is the subject of a 2020 documentary titled Akashinga: The Brave Ones.

History

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Akashinga was founded in 2017.[1] The women of Akashinga were recruited by Australian conservationist Damien Mander, founder of Akashinga (formerly the International Anti-Poaching Foundation). The original 16 Akashinga were recruited to be conservation officers for Phundundu Wildlife Park.[2] The word Akashinga means "the brave ones" in Shona.[3] The Akashinga Rangers are an arm of Akashinga (formerly the International Anti-Poaching Foundation).[4]

Operations

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In contrast to other all-female anti-poaching groups such as the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit in South Africa, the rangers of Akashinga are armed.[3] Since 2017, the group has arrested hundreds of poachers.[4]

Rangers

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Many of the Akashinga Rangers are vegan.[5][3] Many of the Akashinga are survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual assault.[6]

In March 2017, two rangers and a male trainer drowned while crossing a river.[3]

Notable former rangers

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Akashinga: The Brave Ones

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The short documentary Akashinga: The Brave Ones was directed by Maria Wilhelm. It was produced by Kim Butts, Drew Pulley, and Wilhelm and was executive produced by James Cameron. Akashinga: The Brave Ones premiered in 2020 at the EarthXFilm Festival. It was an official selection of the Tribeca Film Festival and was later broadcast on National Geographic.[8] Akashinga is also available to stream on YouTube.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Edraki, Farz (2018-10-27). "Meet 'the brave ones': The armed, Australian-trained female fighters taking on poachers". www.abc.net.au. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  2. ↑ Ratcliffe, Amy (2020-08-20). "Meet the All-Female Team Stopping Elephant Poachers". Nerdist. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Nuwer, Rachel (2018-09-27). "Meet the 'Brave Ones': The women saving Africa's wildlife". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  4. 1 2 3 Minutaglio, Rose (2020-08-12). "This All-Female Army Protects Elephants From Poachers In Zimbabwe". ELLE. Archived from the original on 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  5. ↑ McMahon, Jeff (2020-12-09). "Wildlife Poaching On The Rise During The Pandemic That Wildlife Poaching Likely Caused". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  6. ↑ Froelich, Paula (2020-08-15). "An inside look at Zimbabwe's all-female, anti-poaching army". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  7. ↑ Steirn, Adrian (2017-12-17). "All female anti-poaching combat unit - in pictures". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  8. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2020-04-15). "'Akashinga: The Brave Ones' Trailer: James Cameron's Docu Sheds Light On All-Female Anti-Poaching Unit In Zimbabwe". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
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