Damien Mander's TEDxSydney talk is where he first told the story of going from soldier to conservationist in front of a large audience. It is the earliest coverage we carry, and the case it makes for courage and empathy still runs through the work.
Press coverage
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PressOct 28, 2018
The Female Fighters Protecting Wildlife in Zimbabwe – ABC News Australia
ABC News reported on Akashinga, the women-led ranger unit in Zimbabwe, and on Damien Mander's role in training it, in a feature by Farz Edraki. Coverage from Australia's national broadcaster carried the model well beyond conservation circles.
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PressNov 8, 2018
60 Minutes: Women Rangers Protecting Africa's Wildlife – 60 Minutes Australia
60 Minutes Australia sent Liam Bartlett to report on the all-female ranger force Damien Mander helped establish. The segment put the work in front of a national prime-time audience.
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PressMay 15, 2019
The Women Saving Africa's Wildlife – Damien Mander in National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic reported on Akashinga, the women-led ranger force in Zimbabwe's Phundundu Wildlife Area that Damien Mander helped build, with photographs by Brent Stirton. It is the piece that put the model in front of a global audience.
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