An ostrich’s eye is almost 2 inches (5 centimeters) across, the largest eye of any land animal.

Governments and Bilateral & Multilateral Partners

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

AWF appreciates its strong working relationships with national, regional and local governments in each country where we work. Government ministries and agencies are essential partners in ensuring the long-term success of conservation actions – from developing, maintaining and supporting an effective network of national parks to establishing policies and frameworks that prioritize conservation and sound natural resource management as vital to the future prosperity and sustainability of their countries. AWF works under formal agreements with ministries of each of the following countries:

  • Republic of Bénin
  • Republic of Botswana
  • Republic of Burkina Faso
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Republic of Kenya
  • Republic of Mozambique
  • Republic of Niger
  • Republic of Rwanda
  • Republic of South Africa
  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Republic of Uganda
  • Republic of Zambia
  • Republic of Zimbabwe


AWF also forms productive working relationships with, and offers learning from the field, to Africa’s regional economic communities including SADC, COMESA, EAC, COMIFAC, and ECOWAS. For example, land use planning approaches and tools piloted by AWF and its partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo are presently being considered by COMIFAC as they determine regional land use planning guidelines for the entire Congo Basin.


BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL PARTNERS

Our mission to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever is more than one organization can accomplish alone. AWF works with partners around the world to mobilize resources, design strategies and implement programs. Highlighted here are entities with which AWF has major partnerships spanning multiple sites, significant funding and many years. We deeply appreciate their support and look forward to seeing our partnerships grow for the benefit of Africa.