Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka | |
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| Alma mater | Royal Veterinary College (Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine) North Carolina State University (Master of Veterinary Science) Duke University (Certificate in Non-Profit Management) Undisclosed University (MBA in Global Business and Sustainability) |
| Known for | Study of mountain gorillas, conservation |
| Awards | Whitley Awards (UK) (2009) EarthCare Award (US) (2018) UNEP Champions of the Earth (2021) Edinburgh Medal (UK) (2022) |
Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka (born 8 January 1970) is a Ugandan veterinarian and founder of Conservation Through Public Health, an organisation dedicated to the coexistence of endangered mountain gorillas, other wildlife, humans, and livestock in Africa.[1]
Kalema-Zikusoka was Uganda's first wildlife veterinary officer and was the star of the BBC documentary, Gladys the African Vet.[2] In 2009 she won the Whitley Gold Award for her conservation work.[3] In December 2021 she was proclaimed a United Nations Environment Programme's Champion of the Earth for Science and Innovation for her work with the One Health initiative.[4]
- ^ Yogerst, Joe (31 July 2014). "How Uganda emerged from chaos to become a tourist destination once more". Cable News Network (CNN). Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ The Rolex Awards (2010). "About Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka: Location: Uganda, 2010 Jury Member". The Rolex Awards for Enterprise. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ O'Connell, Sanjida (13 May 2009). "TV vet's scheme to protect gorillas in Uganda wins top conservation award". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ Vyawahare, Malavika (13 December 2021). "Uganda's 'Dr. Gladys' honored by U.N. for work linking conservation and health". Mongabay Environmental News. Retrieved 7 March 2022.