Uganda
Uganda is home to the largest freshwater lake on the continent and significant biodiversity, but its rich natural resources are threatened by a push for development to serve a growing population. We are helping to realize a prosperous Uganda in which wildlife and healthy ecosystems are the bedrock for community and national development through people-centered conservation, policy development, and protected area support.
Our work reflects a holistic strategy that includes:
- Community empowerment, especially through livelihoods development and human-wildlife conflict mitigation
- Technical support for the creation of Uganda’s first community conservancies
- Community/private partnerships to enhance community resilience and quality of life
- Counter-wildlife-trafficking support to protect threatened wildlife
Currently, we operate in two landscapes that together are home to elephants, gorillas, chimps, and other endangered species.
AWF in Action
Advancing Community-Led Conservation for Resilient Landscapes
Our holistic approach combines water security, community governance, regenerative agriculture, wildlife protection, rights-based safeguards, and sustainable enterprise to strengthen coexistence between people and wildlife.
Building Peace Through Conflict-Sensitive Conservation
We support conservation that recognizes the realities of conflict by promoting inclusive dialogue, community partnerships, adaptive management, and cross-border cooperation to create resilient landscapes.
Creating Opportunities Through Community-Led Conservation
In Uganda's Karamoja region, many families depend on the same landscapes as wildlife for their livelihoods. We support communities with conservation skills, sustainable enterprises, and practical solutions that help people and wildlife thrive together.
Classroom Africa Reaches Young Hearts and Minds
In 2020, we officially opened Kidepo and Sarachom primary schools in Uganda, making six bright, airy, modern schools built under our Classroom Africa program. Through Classroom Africa, we seek to strengthen young people's natural affinity for wildlife, heighten ecological awareness, and create a corps of future conservationists and leaders.
Strengthening Uganda's Fight Against Wildlife Trafficking
We support Uganda’s counter-wildlife-trafficking efforts and are helping to turn the tide on poaching and wildlife trafficking in critical areas.
We work with the people of Uganda for wildlife. Our strategic, implementing, and funding partners include:
Wildlife We Are Protecting
