The Forum brings together a unique group of African conservation leaders and select external supporters to foster learning, collaboration, and collective action, so we can all do our work even better.
The Focus
Revisioning the possibilities of partnerships and power for greater collective conservation impact. We want to find ways to improve the system we are a part of, particularly regarding power, money, and partnerships.
The Goal
Through sharing perspectives, ideas, and experiences, we want to harness the power of the collective to improve partnerships and power dynamics between local African CSOs, international NGOs, and donors. Ultimately, we want to co-create solutions that can help improve our system and lead to greater conservation success.
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Power in Person
Tuesday, Sept 26th 2023
This day will introduce the concept of power, the key theme for the Forum. The core of our leadership approach begins with ‘Leading Self,’ and this day will focus on exploring individual power and agency.
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Power in Practice
Wednesday, Sept 27th 2023
Power is present in all of our daily work. This day will focus on what that looks like in practice; how the dynamics of power plays out in the day-to-day work of community conservation.
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Power in Partnerships
Thursday, Sept 28th 2023
The final day! This day will expand its focus to the entire conservation system and partnerships at a global scale casting a wide gaze on inequitable power dynamics and resource allocation.
The Organizers & Funding Partners
The Forum is co-created by African conservation leaders, Maliasili and the event’s funding partners Blue Ventures, The Nature Conservancy, Tusk Trust, and the Wildlife Conservation Network.
Thanks to their generous support, we are able to provide for participation for all invited African conservation leaders. Additional support is also provided by Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Foundation and the BAND Foundation.
