Weekly Roundup December 17 to 30
On December 20th the UK Ivory Act 2018 came into effect!
EPI African Governments welcome the UK Ivory Bill
“This enacts tough new rules on the commercial trade of ivory in, from and to the UK, and is therefore a significant moment for elephant conservation.”
Under poaching pressure, elephants are evolving to lose their tusks
“In Mozambique, researchers are racing to understand the genetics of elephants born without tusks—and the consequences of the trait.”
“This tuskless trend isn’t limited to Mozambique, either. Other countries with a history of substantial ivory poaching also see similar shifts among female survivors and their daughters.”
“Directed by Kate Brooks, The Last Animals is a story about an extraordinary group of people who go to incredible lengths to save the planet’s last animals. The documentary follows the conservationists, scientists and activists battling poachers and criminal networks to protect elephants and rhinos. From Africa’s front lines to behind the scenes of Asian markets to the United States, the film takes an intense look at the global response to this slaughter and the desperate measures to genetically rescue the Northern White rhinos who are on the edge of extinction.”
Go walking with an elephant herd—right now
Get up close with the wildlife of the Okavango Delta in new 360 video (posted below!) No special equipment required.
“In a new 360-degree video, you can venture through this wilderness and get very up close and personal with its most iconic creatures.”
“A year where violations persisted, and child soldier recruitment spiked in several countries was off-set by rare positive moments.”
Dr. Denis Mukwege accepts 2018 honor with Ms. Nadia Murad; recognized for their efforts to end sexual violence in conflict.
“In his speech accepting the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018, Dr. Denis Mukwege, world-renowned gynecologist, human rights activist and founder of the Panzi Hospital and Foundation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), urged world leaders and citizens to take action against sexual violence in wars.”
“It’s not just perpetrators of violence who are responsible for their crimes, it is also those who choose to look the other way.”
Read THE NOBEL LECTURE DELIVERED BY 2018 LAUREATE DR. DENIS MUKWEGE Copyright © The Nobel Foundation, Stockholm, 2018 HERE
New website for the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action - check it out HERE!
“The Alliance envisions a world in which children are protected from abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence in humanitarian settings. Its mission is to support the efforts of humanitarian actors to achieve high-quality and effective child protection interventions in both refugee and non-refugee humanitarian contexts.”
