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WCC 2020 Res 062 - Activity Report

Submitted by MaryMargaret.OTIENO on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 17:29
Information générale
Rôle des enfants et de la jeunesse dans la conservation de la nature
Constituant de l’UICN: 
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
Type de Constituant de l’UICN: 
IUCN Member
Période d’activité: 
2022
Zone géographique: 
Afrique
Pays/Territoire: 
Kenya
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
Quels autres Membres de l’UICN sont impliqués –ou ont été impliqués- dans la mise en œuvre de cette Résolution ?: 
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife / Kenya
Quelles sont les Commissions de l’UICN impliquées dans la mise en œuvre de cette Résolution ?: 
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025 (CEC)
Le Secrétariat de l’UICN, est-il impliqué dans la mise en œuvre de cette Résolution ?: 
No
Implémentation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Education/Communication/SensibilisationMOBILE 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
Education/Communication/SensibilisationPRODUCTION 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
Veuillez indiquer quels ont été les résultats obtenus dans le cadre des activités entreprises pour la mise en œuvre de cette Résolution: 
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.
Quelles mesures ont été prises afin de surmonter ces obstacles ?: 
Funding was the main challenge. WCK entered into partnerships with partners who have been able to support the education and awareness activities
Veuillez indiquer et décrire brièvement les activités planifiées par la suite pour la mise en œuvre de cette Résolution: 
Activité FutureDescription
FormationCapacity building for teachers for multiplier effect
Activit�s techniques/scientifiquesWCK intends to engage the students in handson practical activity that impact the environment positively