The Brave Ones

National Geographic Live this month was a fascinating presentation by Damien Mander, Australian founder the first all-female Zimbabwean anti-poaching unit. He has learned that using the local women puts money back into the community and makes for a less militant situation. The women - former prostitutes, victims of violence and abandoned mothers - are called "Akashinga," or "the brave ones." The women's project is intended to end the financial gap by turning the gamekeepers into caregivers. Mander was an Iraqi war veteran who spiraled down until he found this purpose.