Strengthening Communities to Prevent Human–Wildlife Conflict

Human-Wildlife Conflict prevention starts with people - and last week, our HWC team was in the field making it happen.

In Magude District, we moved between communities, sharing knowledge, building practical skills, and strengthening farmers’ capacity to prevent and respond to conflict with wildlife.

Over several days, we reached 363 participants - 118 men and 245 women - across six locations:

• Moine (Administrative Post) – 93 participants

  
  

• Moine – Duco Community (Association of Elders United of Duco) – 77 participants

  ➡ While there, we also identified a potential site for a future Protected Farming Community.

  
  

• Mahel – 96 participants

  
  

• Nguinhane (Mahel) – 21 participants

  
  

• Chivonguene – 58 participants

  
  

• Panjane – 18 participants

These sessions go beyond delivering information. They are moments of dialogue and connection, where we hear directly from farmers, understand the challenges they face, and witness their determination to protect both their livelihoods and the wildlife they live alongside.