From Snares to Wares… Converting youth into conservation craftsmen

A new project in Uganda, the Snares to Wares initiative is transforming one of the most dangerous and problematic poaching weapons into inspiring pieces of art. The initiative supported by IUCN Save Our Species and co-funded by the European Union is working with youth and converted poachers, who transform the wire from wire snares into beautiful sculptures.The initiative currently has 324 artisans creating more than 1000 sculptures per month, with markets as far as the United States.

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