28 Aug 2026
To inform, raise awareness, foster dialogue and, above all, encourage the involvement of local communities: this is the successful approach taken by the participatory theatre programme run by the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation in the future Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah (PSS) National Park in Guinea.
Through interactive performances blending humour, local traditions and scientific knowledge, conservation comes to life in a whole new way. This accessible format enables communities to better understand environmental issues and become key players in the protection of biodiversity.
📍 From 27 July to 21 August 2026, the tour visited 20 localities and engaged 2,181 participants, including 1,437 adults and 744 children, with a high proportion of women at 49 per cent.
The topics covered included:
🔥 The prevention and management of bushfires,
🌾 The adoption of environmentally friendly farming practices,
🤝 Strengthening community engagement,
🦏 Compliance with biodiversity protection laws.
Beyond simply being a performance, participatory theatre is proving to be a powerful catalyst for dialogue, raising awareness and mobilising support for conservation. This initiative is financially supported by the European Union through NaturaGuinea. Our thanks go to the communities living near the PSS, the European Union, the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD), and the Guinean Office of National Parks and Wildlife Reserves (OGPNRF).