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Shielding the Great Apes
A proposed 24-month programme connecting community health, waste management and inclusive education in southern Bwindi, Uganda.
Purpose
Strengthen the health, environmental and conservation resilience of frontline communities while reducing disease-transmission and environmental risks to mountain gorillas.
At a glance
- Location: Rushaga and Nkuringo, Kisoro District, Uganda.
- Duration: 24 months; start to be confirmed with funding.
- Proposed investment: US$210,660.
- Lead implementer: Bwindi Gorilla Frontiers Initiative.
Planned work
- Community health: Everyday health is part of conservation. Better hygiene, safe water and local health education help reduce risks for people and wildlife.
- Waste management: Practical, locally managed systems keep waste away from homes, gardens and the forest boundary.
- Education & conservation: Support children from households affected by human–wildlife conflict, and help the next generation take part in conservation.
- Monitoring & collaboration: Connect community knowledge with health and conservation expertise, so concerns can be reported and progress understood.
24-month targets
- 18 frontline villages.
- Approximately 3,600 community members.
- 150 children supported.
- 36 VHTs trained.
- 50 secure waste bins.
- 6 waste-sorting hubs.
- 18 composting sites.
- 8 school conservation clubs.
- 8 field health kits.
Status: proposed programme. The figures above are targets, not achieved results. This public brief summarizes the project materials reviewed in September 2026.
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