On November 8, 2022, our association, represented by Gricha Lepointe and Ana Linda Almeida Semedo, was received in an audience by the First Lady of Cape Verde at the Presidential Palace. During this audience, the association presented the results of its interventions over the 2021–2022 period as well as our key objectives for 2023 to protect Cape Verde’s monkeys. The First Lady, deeply committed to animal welfare, pledged her vital support to protect these monkeys as part of the broader mission to preserve Cape Verde's unique biodiversity. From her Facebook page, she issued a passionate appeal to public and private authorities, municipalities, and farmers, urging them to support and facilitate the creation of a true sanctuary for Cape Verde's monkeys—who are rightfully recognized as part of the national heritage.
