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WCC 2020 Res 062 - Activity Report

Submitted by MaryMargaret.OTIENO on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 17:29
Información general
Papel de la infancia y juventud en la conservación de la naturaleza
Constituyente de la UICN: 
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
Tipo de Constituyente de la UICN: 
IUCN Member
Período de actividades: 
2022
Ámbito geográfico: 
África
País/Territorio: 
Kenya
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
Qué otros Miembros de la UICN están o han estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife / Kenya
Qué Comisiones de la UICN están o han estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025 (CEC)
Si el Secretariado de la UICN está o ha estado implicado en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
No
Implementación
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
Acci�nDescripciónStatus
Educaci�n/Comunicaci�n/Concientizaci�nMOBILE EDUCATION UNITS This is a key programme implemented in the period under review. The programme involves taking wildlife conservation education to over 80,000 school children annually. Equipped with a four-wheel vehicle, audio-visual equipment, power generator and education materials the WCK Mobile Education Officers reach out to schools in Kenya including those situated in far flung wilderness areas. Apart from the National Mobile Education Unit located at the Nairobi Head Quarters, WCK has 5 other Regional Mobile Education Units in Mombasa (for the coastal area), Kisumu (for Lake Victoria and Western area), Nakuru (for Rift valley), Kitui (for ASALs) and Meru (for Mountain ecosystem) offices. On-going
Educaci�n/Comunicaci�n/Concientizaci�nPRODUCTION OF CONSERVATION EDUCATION MATERIALS The Wildlife Clubs of Kenya produced a variety of wildlife education materials. WCK produces and distributes 3000 copies of the Komba conservation magazine to schools in Kenya quarterly every year. Komba is the oldest school conservation magazine in Kenya first produced as a newsletter in September 1969. The contents of the magazine are designed in a language that is palatable to the school youth standard. Nature Activity Guide Books, Conservation Posters, T-Shirts, Calendars and Badges are some of the other Education materials produced by WCK for schools. On-going
Indique cuáles han sido los resultados/logros obtenidos en el marco de las actividades realizadas: 
WCK managed to reach over 200,000 primary and secondary school students and teachers engaged in conservation activities such as tree planting and school greening activities. The level of awareness has increased.
¿Qué esfuerzos se están llevando a cabo para superar dichos obstáculos?: 
Funding was the main challenge. WCK entered into partnerships with partners who have been able to support the education and awareness activities
Indique y describa brevemente las actividades que se realizarán en el futuro para la implementación de esta Resolución: 
Acción FuturaDescripción
Capacitaci�nCapacity building for teachers for multiplier effect
Actividades t�cnicas/cient�ficasWCK intends to engage the students in handson practical activity that impact the environment positively