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Empowering women through tourism development

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March 08, 2021
Empowering women through tourism development
‘Maman’ Saida Nola, proud owner of one of the only restaurants in Bomassa, a remote village at the entrance of Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Republic of Congo ©N.Radford/WCS A new sound can be heard ringing out across the Sangha River in the rainforests of northern Congo—the clinking of cups and cutlery at Saida Nola’s new restaurant. ‘Maman Saida’ as she is affectionately known in Bomassa village started her restaurant, ‘La Main de Dieu’, ...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Community conservation, Tourism


Ecotourism to Bring Post COVID-19 hope for Wildlife and Communities in Northern Congo

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June 11, 2020
Ecotourism to Bring Post COVID-19 hope for Wildlife and Communities in Northern Congo
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of the Congo (RoC) and in partnership with the Congo Conservation Company (CCC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announce a four-year program with the intent to develop ecotourism in Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in northern Congo-Brazzaville. Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park is one of the most remote, biologically intact forest landscapes left on the planet. Covering 40...

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Tags: Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Sustainable finance, Community conservation, Private sector engagement, Tourism