For too long, the voices of communities living alongside Africa's protected areas have been absent from crucial conservation discussions. This absence has often led to a disconnect between conservation efforts and the realities faced by those most impacted by wildlife and protected areas. In March, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the Zimbabwe Parks & Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) co-hosted the second in-person Africa Protected Areas Directors (APAD) Conference in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

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