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rights-based conservation

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022

Let Africans Decide. Episode 1: an interview with Dr. Shylock Muyengwa

Host Dr. Moreangels Mbizah chats with Dr Shlock Muyengwa, about origins, the principles and practice of community based natural resource management or CBNRM in Africa.

in In the Media / Videos
April 16, 2021March 8, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: To European Politicians – Don’t be Misled about Trophy Hunting

Advocates for human rights and conservation in Africa have warned that bans on trophy hunting imports from Africa could have catastrophic effects on people and communities already devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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in Advocacy Activities / Blog / Press Releases
February 19, 2021March 7, 2022

CLN Statement to SBSTTA Virtual Session

Listen to this clip of the Community Leaders Network (CLN) statement delivered by CLN Coordinator, Ms. Maxi Pia Louis,

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Community Leaders Network
January 20, 2021February 26, 2022

Conservation and colonialism – A Statement from the Southern Africa Community Leaders Network

The Community Leaders Network (CLN) challenges  those in the Global North who are condemning conservation hunting as a colonial relic. For every complex problem there is an answer that seems clear and simple but is often wrong.

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Community Leaders Network
October 1, 2020February 26, 2022

Community Leaders Network is established

A Community Leaders Network (CLN) has been established, bringing together over 50 representatives of local communities engaged in Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM).           

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Community Leaders Network
September 16, 2020February 28, 2022

Podcast: Into the Wild – 3 Namibians discuss Trophy Hunting

This episode of Into The Wild  podcast features three Namibians, among them  Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) director Maxi Louis whose organisation supports communities

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in In the Media / Namibia / Sustainable Use / Videos / Wildlife Economies
May 17, 2020March 1, 2022

Contested Conservation: Implications for Rights, Democratization, and Citizenship in Southern Africa

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in CBNRM / Publications / Rights, Resources & Livelihoods / Southern Africa

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