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IPLC Rights

February 12, 2022April 8, 2024

UK trophy hunting import ban not supported by rural Africans – Mongabay Commentary

While a UK bill to ban the import of hunting trophies enjoys popular support there, rural Africans directly affected by such decisions are voicing opposition.

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in Blog / Decolonize Conservation
November 4, 2021February 27, 2022

Community Leaders Network formalised

Founder members of the Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa (CLN) met in Namibia’s capital city, Windhoek at Avani Hotels from 18-22 October to formalize the network.

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in Blog / Community Voices / News and Voices
September 4, 2021February 27, 2022

IUCN WCC 3-11 September 2021: Transformative Change for Nature and People

Resource Africa and the Community Leaders Network of Southern Africa will be represented at the IUCN WCC 3-11 September 2021 Congress by delegates from both organisations.

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in Advocacy Activities / Blog / IPLC Rights / Rights, Resources & Livelihoods / Women and Conservation
July 30, 2021April 8, 2024

Resource Africa’s position paper affirms the rights of rural communities under the Nagoya Protocol

The Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) has just been released for comment. By acting now, African countries can work together to ensure that the GBF explicitly includes the sustainable use

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in Advocacy Activities / Blog / IPLC Rights / Nagoya Protocol
June 3, 2021February 27, 2022

Organisation key for local community youth to have a say on environmental decision making by Bupe Banda

I was determined to attend the IUCN One Future Global Youth Summit in April. Although I have been invited to a number of the youth network meetings, the agenda of the One Future Global Youth Summit spoke to my passion for what I am working on — the role of youth in advocating on climate action,

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in Blog / Guest Posts / Youth Voices
May 12, 2021February 27, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: Southern Africa Community Leaders Challenge Sir Ranulph Fiennes on Trophy Imports ban

Misinformation ignores African voices and right to thrive, not just survive – states the Community Leaders Network of southern Africa.

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in Advocacy Activities / Blog / Community Voices / Press Releases
Community Leaders Network
December 16, 2020February 26, 2022

CLN AND RA Statement presented at CBD Virtual Session on Biodiversity, One Health and COVID-19

Community Leaders Network members and Resource Africa who are participating in the  15-16 December CBD virtual session under the theme “Biodiversity, One Health and responses to COVID19” will today present the following statement:

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in Advocacy Activities / Blog

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Human-lion Conflict: A Growing Concern in Hwange District Apr 21st, 2025
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Chili Fences: A Game-Changer in Human-Elephant Conflict Mitigation Apr 21st, 2025
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A Roof Restored, a Future Rebuilt: How Conservation Efforts Supported Education in Hwange, Zimbabwe Apr 21st, 2025

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