Empowering Women Through Conservation: The Hargila Army Expands to Cambodia
Purnima Devi Barman, known for her 'Hargila Army,' trained women in Cambodia on community-led conservation to protect the Greater Adjutant Stork. The initiative included forming the Sisters and Brothers of Storks network, promoting cross-border conservation efforts. The training integrated ecological science with local culture and traditions.
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Renowned conservationist Purnima Devi Barman, celebrated for her successful 'Hargila Army' initiative in Assam, has taken her innovative conservation model to Cambodia. Her mission: to empower local women through a transformative training program aimed at protecting the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork.
Held at Cambodia's Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary, this training marked a new chapter in international cooperation for biodiversity conservation. Twenty Cambodian women, including conservationists and park rangers, participated in adapting Barman's women-led conservation strategies to their own surroundings, underscoring a deep commitment to ecological protection and women's leadership.
A notable outcome of the event was the formation of the 'Sisters and Brothers of Storks', a global network poised to work alongside the Hargila Army, fostering an inclusive, community-based approach to conserving storks worldwide. The event was celebrated through educational poster unveilings and various activities that combined traditional knowledge with modern ecological science.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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