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Akashinga — originally named the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF) — was founded in 2009 by Australian-born and Zimbabwean-based environmentalist Damien Mander. Akashinga has transformed a traditionally adversarial approach to conservation into an innovative, empowering, and gender-diverse model to protect wildlife and habitats.
- Damien Mander receives ‘Winsome Constance Kindness Gold Medal’
We have also had the great pleasure of hosting the Mander...
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In 2017 Damien founded ‘Akashinga – Nature Protected by...
- Damien Mander receives ‘Winsome Constance Kindness Gold Medal’
We have also had the great pleasure of hosting the Mander family at our home and at Kindness House. In the process we have got to know Damien’s delightful wife Maria, their wonderful son Leo. (We have yet to meet the latest arrival, a bundle of joy named Eva).
In 2017 Damien founded ‘Akashinga – Nature Protected by Women’, an IAPF program that has already grown to over 170 employees, becoming the only group of nature reserves in the world to be protected by women. Their goal is to employ 1000 women by 2025, protecting a network of 20 nature reserves, all managed by the IAPF.
Aug 2, 2021 · Meet Damien. He's an Australian special operations sniper who was traveling through Africa in 2009 and was inspired by the work of rangers and the plight of wildlife. Liquidating his life savings, the International Anti-Poaching Foundation was established to be the last line of defense for nature.
Jul 30, 2019 · Australian Damien Mander is the unlikely founder of Zimbabwe’s all-female anti-poaching unit. A special ops sniper turned vegan wildlife warrior, the activist talks about how empowering women...
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]
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Husband. Optimist. CEO. Founder. Akashinga | Social Impact to Achieve Nature Conservation at Scale · Experience: Akashinga · Location: Harare · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Damien...
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