Batwa, gorillas and the Ruhija road: a relational perspective on controversies at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

A vibrant Batwa community, often marginalized in conservation narratives, emerges as a key player in tourism and development at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Contrary to dominant discourses portraying them as victims of progress, ethnographic research reveals their active agency through forest ecology expertise, entrepreneurship, organizational capacity, and political activism. This relational perspective challenges reductionist views, advocating for recognition of the Batwa's situational influence in conservation efforts.

Ampumuza, C. Batwa, gorillas and the Ruhija road: a relational perspective on controversies at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. https://doi.org/10.18174/543289