Key approaches
We work through five key approaches which are applied across all three programme areas: saving wildlife, deterring nature crime, and securing healthy landscapes.Â
Research, knowledge, and learning
Our research includes monitoring of key species in the wild, evaluating knowledge transfer and behavioural change outcomes from our community and education programmes, and in-depth analysis of our nature crime initiatives. We are also scoping projects under our ‘healthy landscapes’ programme. The impact of our work is captured through a rigorous monitoring framework which promotes adaptive learning.
Environmental education
Our environmental education equips youth with the knowledge, skills and passion to effect positive change for wildlife and people. We deliver immersive learning activities at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre and support the Government to embed environmental education content into the national curriculum. Community engagement projects also promote sustainable livelihoods.
Campaigns and advocacy
We raise public and political awareness of key environmental issues to policy-makers, the media, the general public and communities in targeted areas. This includes our long-running Stop Wildlife Crime campaign as well as new activities to address other forms of nature crime, and other issues in line with our programme areas.
Partnerships
We collaborate with a range of government agencies on wildlife welfare, criminal justice, education and research priorities. We also implement project activities with local, national and regional partners. Our work is aligned as much as possible with Malawi’s national strategies and priorities. And, of course, our incredible network of national and international donors underpins everything we do.Â
Technical expertise
We are continually refining our technical expertise in wildlife welfare, biodiversity research, nature crime and environmental education, through training and professional development. We also actively seek to share our knowledge with others. We are committed to building additional expertise in our own team or, where relevant, accessing it through partnerships.
Our work is bold and wide-ranging
We take a holistic approach that benefits both people and wildlife
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