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Sally Jewel Coxe is a leading conservationist respected for her selfless dedication. She is the perfect champion of the endangered bonobos and an innovator in making conservation go viral. Sally Jewel Coxe as president of BCI, is helping to heal a war-torn nation, stem climate change, empower women, preserve the planet's second largest rainforest, save our closest living relative and restore dignity to the people of the Congo.

Modeling compassion and cooperation while employing innovative strategies, the Bonobo Conservation Initiative leads the way by instilling pride in ancient traditions respectful of the environment while assisting the people with health care, education and employment opportunities. Not content to merely rescue orphaned bonobos or eliminate the bushmeat trade, BCI works to provide hope for a nation whose people have seen unimaginable violence and devastation.