AWARDS & ACCREDITATIONS

We strive for the best of operational standards, reflected in our many awards and accreditations.

Accreditations

GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES ACCREDITED

Lilongwe Wildlife Centre became a fully accredited member of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) in September 2015, and is only the 2<sup>nd</sup> sanctuary in Africa to pass the accreditation to date. To be awarded the status, an organization must meet GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards which are confirmed by a site visit as well as adhere to a demanding set of ethical and operational principles.

PAN AFRICAN SANCTUARY ALLIANCE MEMBER

The Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA) is a non-profit organization working to protect Africa’s primates and their habitats. There are 22 member sanctuaries in 12 African countries. Each sanctuary must pass a stringent inspection and continue to meet the high standards of animal care and conservation practices to retain the award. Lilongwe Wildlife Centre achieved membership in July 2014 and work alongside PASA and their other members across the continent.

Awards

RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARDS

Lilongwe Wildlife Centre received a Responsible Tourism Award for the best organisation for the Conservation of Wildlife and Habitats in 2011 – the first time a Malawian organisation had won such an award. The award was accepted by the Minister of Tourism & Wildlife in London on our behalf. In 2013, Lilongwe Wildlife Centre received a Malawi Tourist Board award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Tourism’ because of our work to raise the profile of Malawi’s wildlife both with national and international audiences.And in 2014 we were shortlisted for the ‘Best for Wildlife Welfare’ award.

Memberships

IUCN

LWT has had membership to IUCN since 2016. It is a union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of over 1,000 member organisations and some 15,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, and local communities can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges.

ICCF - MALAWI CONSERVATION COUNCIL

LWT is a founding member of the ICCF Malawi’s Conservation Council, which supports the Malawi Parliamentary Conservation Council (MPCC). LWT sat on the organising committee for the launch and subsequent MPCC conference. The MPCC is a coalition of MPs, open to participation from all committees and all parties. It provides a forum for its members to engage with a collaboration of stakeholders for the purpose of developing a deeper understanding of the conservation challenges facing Malawi, and to pursue collaborative natural resource management actions. Learn more about LWT's involvement with ICCF or MPCC in our blogs.