On World Ranger Day, Forbes highlighted the growing movement of women rangers across the world: protecting ecosystems, advancing equality, and building stronger communities. From India’s grassroots “Hargila Army” to Saudi Arabia’s pioneering marine rangers, women are redefining conservation in powerful and diverse ways.

At the centre of this global shift are the Akashinga Rangers of Zimbabwe. Featured in the piece, our all-female units have reduced poaching dramatically, made over 1,000 arrests, and removed thousands of snares from the Zambezi Valley. But their work extends beyond law enforcement, creating new opportunities for women to purchase land, send children to school, and build futures once out of reach. As Deputy Supervisor Petronella Chigumbura told Forbes: “We are not just protecting wildlife, we are changing communities.”

The article underscores a truth we see every day: when women lead conservation, the impact extends far beyond the boundaries of protected areas — shaping just, inclusive futures for people and planet alike.

Read the full article here: Forbes

[Photo caption: A ranger crouches down to keep a watch for dangerous wildlife as the team stops to record buffalo spoor during a patrol through Akashinga's Phundundu Reserve. Picture: Davina Jogi]