Angelina Jolie embraces bees—and female beekeepers as
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The film star and humanitarian talks about training women to care for bees in UNESCO biosphere reservesand about the bee that got under her dress.
National Geographic’s Indira Lakshmanan talks to Angelina Jolie about Woman for Bees, an innovative program that teaches beekeeping to women and promotes the protection of bees. Jolie stresses how vital bees are to our life and environment, and that teaching women a skill such as beekeeping will benefit their local community.
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Angelina Jolie embraces bees—and female beekeepers as environmental guardians
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Women for Bees: Guerlain and UNESCO partner to launch female beekeeping entrepreneurship programme : Moodie Davitt Report
Beth's Bees
Pouvez-vous restez assis, comme Angelina Jolie, avec des abeilles
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Angelina Jolie is named 'godmother' of beekeeping program
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Angelina Jolie was covered in bees for 18 minutes for a photo shoot, that's the result in 2024
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Angelina Jolie Shines Spotlight On Women Beekeepers – Awaken
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Angelina Jolie embraces bees—and female beekeepers as environmental guardians
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