Ever Chinoda nominated for prestigious women in conservation award

Getting yourTrinity Audioplayer ready…By Caroline Washaya MoyoZimbabwe’s conservationist, Advocate Ever Vimbayi Chinoda, has been nominated for the prestigious animal action awards in the women in conservation category to be held in London on Thursday.Advocate Ever Chinoda is the founder and Director of Speak Out For Animals, which was founded in 2017, and has been nominated for her outstanding achievements and contributions to animal conservation, wildlife law, rescue, and welfare in Africa.She also introduced wildlife law at Herbert Chitepo Law School, as well as the introduction of a diploma in wildlife law and policy.In Zimbabwe, Advocate Chinoda continues to make an impact on wildlife conservation through the training of 139 prosecutors, 80 investigators, and police, as well as 20 magistrates in wildlife law.Added to that, she developed a rapid response guide on wildlife crime in Zimbabwe for prosecutors and investigators, and is lobbying for the establishment of specialized wildlife courts. Through her passion for wildlife, Advocate Chinoda was consulted and successfully lobbied on behalf of Painted Dog Conservation for the painted dog to be upgraded from a problem animal to a specially protected species.The event, which will be held at the BAFTA Headquarters, is hosted by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). It celebrates individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to animal welfare and conservation globally.The founder and director of Speak Out for Animals (SOFA), Advocate Chinoda, has been nominated among 140 others from 26 countries. Awadees hail from across the globe, from Kenya to Zimbabwe, from Belize to Mexico and Canada, from the United Kingdom to China and Indonesia. Each has left a unique mark on the welfare of animals.“IFAW’s Animal Action Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in conservation and animal welfare, and this year is our 25th event. Our Women in Conservation award aims to recognise inspirational and trailblazing women currently working in wildlife conservation and rescue,” the IFAW statement read.

Getting yourTrinity Audioplayer ready…

Zimbabwe’s conservationist, Advocate Ever Vimbayi Chinoda, has been nominated for the prestigious animal action awards in the women in conservation category to be held in London on Thursday.

Source: Spiked Media