Tonight, we take a look at the life and the journey of the President of the Community Baboon Sanctuary, Jessie Young. For more than four decades she pioneered the protection of Belize's black howler monkeys while empowering rural communities along the Belize River Valley. For Women's Month, Jaleeza Roberts highlights this Belizean woman whose leadership has helped transform a small community conservation effort into a globally recognized model:
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Anyone wishing to help with the work being done at the Community Baboon Sanctuary can contact 633-1748.
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