Submitted by
MaryMargaret.OTIENO
on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 17:50
General Information
Resolution
49201
IUCN Constituent
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
Africa
Country/Territory
Kenya
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife ( Kenya )
IUCN Commissions
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Ministry of Education Kenya and African Fund for Endangered Wildlife
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Capacity-building
Description and results/achievements of activities:
The WCK conducted 9 teachers' workshop to build the capacity of teachers in delivering conservation education to their students
Status
On-going
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
MOBILE 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.
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.
Status
On-going
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Funding is the main challenge coupled with the impacts of covid-19 on the school calendar for extra curriculum activities
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
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Fundraising
Description
Need to fund raise so that more students and teachers can be reached
Future action / activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description
More hands-on conservation activities for the students
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member