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A son of teachers, Kaddu Sebunya was introduced to international affairs and global issues early in life—an introduction that initially started him on a career focused on rural development and humanitarian relief.While studying in France, however,…

A new country faces any number of challenges, and for the Republic of South Sudan, that includes determining how best to manage its abundance of natural resources.At the request of the government, AWF is assisting South Sudan in establishing…

AdventureWomen owner and longtime conservationist, Judi Wineland, to join the May 2022 trip NEW YORK / WASHINGTON D.C. / NAIROBI, KENYA (May 27, 2021) – AdventureWomen, a by-women, for-women adventure travel company, has announced that they…

​​​Life and research in the villagesAs I mentioned in my last blog, the last two villages that I am surveying are Satau and Parakarungu in Botswana. As these villages are so far from Kasane where I am staying, Georginah’s (my translator) mother has…

We had the opportunity to sit down with Carol Pineau, an award-winning filmmaker and journalist with 20 years of experience reporting on Africa—and the host of Foreign Policy (FP) magazine’s podcast, “Africa Forward.” AWF recently partnered with…

In the untamed landscapes of Karamoja, a semi-arid region in northeastern Uganda, lies a complex interplay between people and wildlife. This remote and rugged terrain is home to a rich tapestry of wildlife, including elephants, lions, and giraffes,…

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Reston, VA — ADF Solutions, Inc. (ADF Solutions), a global leader in digital forensic software, has announced a strategic partnership with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) to combat wildlife trafficking in Africa. This collaboration aims to…

In many of Kenya’s wildlife-rich landscapes today, despite the numerous efforts put in place by the government and other stakeholders, conservation continues to face challenges including habitat fragmentation and illegal killing of wildlife. Further…

While it’s often what gets the most attention, wildlife trafficking isn’t the only threat to Africa’s wildlife. As people and wildlife increasingly find themselves in closer quarters a new problem is intensifying: that of human–wildlife conflict…

WildAid and its partners the African Wildlife Foundation and CHANGE kicked off a second year of the Stop Using Rhino Horn campaign in Vietnam with a Friday launch event, where diplomats and celebrity ambassadors came together to raise awareness…

Following years of social turmoil and civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, people living along the banks of the Congo and Maringa Rivers had few economic opportunities. When African Wildlife Foundation began working in the Lomako landscape…

Sustainable Management and Use of Wild Species and Agricultural and Husbandry Ecosystems. Towards human well-being and an ecosystem service-based economy

How CBNRM can Deliver Inclusive, Fair and Equitable Conservation for People and Nature. African and Chinese Perspectives from Land and Marine Conservation

As the world grapples with the growing concerns on biodiversity loss and climate change, policymakers from across the world have been deliberating on the next decade’s priorities that will forge a clear roadmap to sustainability. In what has been…