Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. @Thomas_Tayebwa made a very profound statement at the burial of Omukama Oyo. “We have lost a king whom we shall replace, we have lost a friend whom we shall replace, but Queen mother has lost a son whom she will never replace”.
This statement reminds us that while the Kingdom will get another king, The Queen Mother Best Kemigisa has lost her own child. She deserves to be respected as a mother and allowed to mourn her son in whichever way she chooses.
Let us give her grace, respect and privacy in this painful period.
One of the most exciting panels during my audiobook launch was with my youngest interviewers, Talia and Tendo.
Here is Part 1.
Twelve year old Talia, a nature conservationist and tourism enthusiast inspired by Dr Jane Goodall, Professor Wangari Maathai and Me! asked the serious questions
In Chapter 20 of Walking With Gorillas you talk about taking our message to the children. Beyond being passionate about conservation, how can young Africans see it as a career to create lasting change?
It’s important to inspire, encourage and support the children and youth to lead their own initiatives like Talia’s One Million Trees 🌳 where they have planted 620,000 trees over the past year! and engaging her as a Senior Ambassador of Little Hands 🙌 Go Green.
It is also possible to create a job for yourself in conservation, like I did when I convinced Dr Edroma to hire me as their first veterinary doctor at the Uganda Wildlife Authority 🦍 And having supportive parents makes a huge difference, like my mother, Hon Rhoda Kalema who supported me throughout my career. It is so inspiring to see Talia’s mum supporting her dreams.
Anyone can become a conservationist no matter what your profession is!
Your journey shows that protecting gorillas also means helping communities and engaging people from other sectors. How do we ensure that conservation remains relevant for future generations over the next 50 years?
It has to relate to the everyday person. Therefore we have to expand our reach because so many sectors affect conservation.
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