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WCC 2020 Res 062 - Activity Report

Submitted by MaryMargaret.OTIENO on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 17:50
General Information
Role of children and youth in nature conservation
IUCN Constituent: 
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2022
Geographic scope: 
Africa
Country/Territory: 
Kenya
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife / Kenya
IUCN Commissions: 
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025 (CEC)
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Ministry of Education Kenya and African Fund for Endangered Wildlife
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Capacity-buildingThe WCK conducted 9 teachers' workshop to build the capacity of teachers in delivering conservation education to their studentsOn-going
Education/Communication/Raising awarenessMOBILE EDUCATION UNITS This key programme takes 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
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
Over 200,000 has been reached through the Mobile Education Programme while over 250 teachers have been trained in communicating conservation in the past one year
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
Funding is the main challenge coupled with the impacts of covid-19 on the school calendar for extra curriculum activities
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
FundraisingNeed to fund raise so that more students and teachers can be reached
Scientific/technical activitiesMore hands-on conservation activities for the students