Why gender inclusive conservation matters?

Research consistently shows that conservation is more effective, equitable, and sustainable when women are fully engaged. Yet across rural Tanzania, women continue to face barriers to participation in research, decision-making, and access to resources. WICO works to remove these barriers by building women’s capacity as scientists, rangers, educators, and entrepreneurs while also partnering with men as allies to advance conservation and gender equity.

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Who We are

WICO founded in 2022 by two passionate Tanzanian female conservationists, WICO emerged to fill a critical gap in the conservation sector, especially the underrepresentation of women in leadership and frontline ecological work. Officially registered under the NGO Act of 2002, we operate across mainland Tanzania with a mission to protect biodiversity. We bridge scientific research, indigenous knowledge, and inclusive participation to support both species conservation and sustainable community development.

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Our impacts

At WICO, we empower communities, protect wildlife, and promote sustainable practices through education and leadership development. Our efforts are making a tangible difference in wildlife protection, education, and the promotion of inclusive leadership in conservation.

200+

Youth trained in wildlife conservation and leadership

1,000+

Community members reached through species awareness campaigns

10+

Species-based conservation projects launched across key ecosystems

150+

Girls mentored through school conservation clubs

500+

Vultures protected through anti-poisoning awareness campaigns

Our focus

Elephants are an iconic species in Tanzania, playing a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance of their habitats. However, elephants in the country face significant threats, including poaching for ivory, human-elephant conflict (HEC), habitat loss, and fragmentation. These challenges have led to a steady decline in elephant populations, making urgent conservation efforts essential.The Elephants are ....

Tanzania is home to eight species of vultures, six of which are classified as Critically Endangered (CR) or Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. These species include the White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus), Rüppell’s Vulture (Gyps rueppelli), Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotos), White-headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis), Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus), and Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)..

Tanzania is the home for the five species of sea turtles including green turtle, hawksbill,loggerhead,olive ridley, and leatherback turtle in which out these five species only two species (green turtle and hawksbill) nests in the country costs, with the green turtle being abundant. These turtle faces various threats which includes habitat destruction, incidental net capture, Land -based development and population in the coast areas...

Applied Wildlife Research and Monitoring

We conduct interdisciplinary research on biodiversity, habitat use, human-wildlife coexistence, and conservation policy. Our findings inform species recovery plans and adaptive management strategies.

Species Conservation Projects

We design and implement targeted conservation actions for Tanzania’s most threatened species including Aves, Mammals and Herpetofauna through habitat conservation, anti-poaching campaigns, and community mobilization.

Women and Youth Leadership in Conservation

We mentor and train young women and youth in wildlife research, field monitoring, and community engagement cultivating a new generation of conservation leaders.

Community-Based Conservation Initiatives

We implement inclusive models of natural resource governance, where communities near protected areas actively participate in biodiversity conservation while improving their livelihoods.

Sustainable Livelihoods for Conservation

We support eco-friendly income-generating activities such as beekeeping, eco-tourism, clean energy, and climate-smart agriculture to reduce pressure on natural resources.

Conservation Education and Policy Advocacy

Through school clubs, awareness campaigns, and multi-stakeholder dialogues, we build conservation values across generations and contribute to national environmental policy development.

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