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An anti-poaching task force in the North/East of Zimbabwe is empowering women by encouraging them to join the anti-poaching initiative and help protect wildlife in the area.

A local community in Zimbabwe is recruiting fishermen on the Zambezi River to assist with anti poaching efforts by acting as informants when they witness suspect boats crossing the river.