Boosting Efficiency in WMAs The Business of Community Conservation Community Conservation Areas (CCAs) are known by various names across Africa. In Tanzania, they are Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs); in Kenya and Uganda, they are referred to as Conservancies; and in Zambia, they are known as Community Resource Boards (CRBs). Despite the different labels, the
How the EU-Funded KUWA Project is Changing Lives in Kisungule For much of his life, Saidi Alfani, a small-scale farmer from Magazini village in the Kisungule Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Southern Tanzania, relied on traditional hunting to support his family. Like many in his community, Saidi viewed wildlife simply as a resource, unaware
Why Financial Transparency Matters in Community-Led Conservation Introduction What if conservation wasn’t a guessing game? What if every dollar meant to protect wildlife and support communities was tracked and transparent for all to see? Picture a village bordering a wildlife reserve where people and nature should thrive together. A new conservation project arrives, promising
Above is a group photo after a session to validate and approve the communication strategy for Burunge WMA as developed jointly by the governance and management teams from both the Honeyguide Foundation and Burunge WMA Success Story: From Conflict to Collaboration: Unleashing the power of community ownership to transform governance in Burunge WMA Project
Photo above: Lake Burunge photo Monica Dalmaso Burunge Wildlife Management Area: A Model of Community-Led Conservation Success Background Established in 2004, the Burunge Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Northern Tanzania is a community-owned conservation haven. Strategically positioned between the iconic Tarangire and Manyara National Parks, Burunge serves as a critical migratory corridor within the
