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Enjoy a summary of KopeLion’s 2022 – a busy and constructive year, enabling pastoralists and lions to coexist in Ngorongoro.
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Kope Lion
KopeLion Inc. (short for Korongoro Peopleโs Lion Initiative) is a non-profit NGO registered in USA and in Tanzania. Our mission is to foster human-lion coexistence through participatory research and sustainable community-based conservation.
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๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ. ๐๐โ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ.![]()
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In Ngorongoro, wildlife, livestock and people share the same space. At Kopelion, we support the communities who make this balance possible. Their knowledge, their resilience and their willingness to protect lions are at the heart of everything we do.![]()
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#humanwildlifecoexistence #communityconservation #coexistence ![]()
#livingwithlions #creatingconservations![]()
#lionconservation #ngorongorolion ![]()
#corridoroftolerance #ngorongorocrater ![]()
#kopelion #ngorongooroconservationarea
๐๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ โ ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ![]()
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Based in Arusha and holding an MBA, Gladness plays a vital role behind the scenes at KopeLion. She has successfully set up strong financial systems and manages the day-to-day operations with calm focus and a genuine commitment to the work. Her steady presence and supportive nature keep everything running smoothly, no matter how complex the challenge.![]()
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Gladness brings more than just expertise. She brings heart.![]()
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โWhat I love most about working with KopeLion is being part of a team that truly values both people and wildlife. Every day, I see how our work is creating real impact, helping lions and pastoralist communities coexist in harmony. I am especially inspired by the dedication of our Ilchokuti and the trust we have built with local communities.โ![]()
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Her vision for the future is clear. She hopes KopeLion will continue to grow stronger, reach more areas and deepen partnerships to secure safe spaces for lions while supporting the traditions and livelihoods of the people who share their land with them.![]()
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We are proud to have Gladness on the team. Her dedication, calm leadership and care are key to everything we do.![]()
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#humanwildlifecoexistence #communityconservation #coexistence #livingwithlions #creatingconservations![]()
#lionconservation #ngorongorolion #corridoroftolerance #ngorongorocrater ![]()
#kopelion#ngorongooroconservationarea
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐
๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐
๐จ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐![]()
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KopeLion was honoured to join the Lion Footprint Forum 2025, represented by our Executive Director, Ololotu Munka. The forum took place in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.![]()
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The forum focused on reducing conflict and unlocking the value of living alongside lions. Ololotu shared stories from our work in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where community-led programs like the Ilchokuti help people and lions live together.![]()
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A big thank you to @wildnetorg , @lionrecovery and Maliasili for creating this important space for learning and connection.![]()
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As Ololotu shared, โThe Lion Footprint Forum was a powerful platform that enabled us to connect directly with diverse partners across the lion conservation space. These conversations opened up new possibilities for collaboration and knowledge exchange, which are essential to scale our shared impact.โ![]()
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#humanwildlifecoexistence #communityconservation ![]()
#coexistence #livingwithlions #creatingconservations![]()
#lionconservation #ngorongorolion #corridoroftolerance![]()
#ngorongorocrater #kopelion #ngorongooroconservationarea
