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𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 Communities surrounding Banhine National Park are embracing safer, more sustainable cooking practices, thanks to a cookstove project introduced by the park and supported by the German Postcode Lottery. These environmentally friendly cookstoves emit significantly less smoke, helping to safeguard the health of the women who use them daily. “The introduction of the cookstoves has changed our lives because we don’t need to use a lot of firewood to cook. A little goes a long way with these cookstoves. The traditional methods we used required a lot of firewood, but now things have changed,” says Maria Fernando Mapandzene, a member of Tchai-Tchai Community. Banhine National Park’s Community Project Coordinator, Herculano Ernesto, says the cookstove projects covers multiple bases, ensuring the well-being of both people and nature.  “The advantage of having less smoke is that it improves the air quality and reduces respiratory issues, and we contribute to a clean environment. Moreover, these stoves are beneficial during rainy days since they work efficiently in both wet and dry conditions,” he explains. Banhine National Park is managed by Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC) in partnership with Peace Parks Foundation.  Stay tuned to PeaceParks.TV for more stories that promote healthy co-existence between people and nature:  https://bit.ly/42iPBok ANAC | Administração Nacional das Áreas de Conservação German Postcode Lottery | Deutsche Postcode Lotterie #BanhineNationalPark #Cookstove #NatureFriendly #ProtectingForests #NatureConservation #CommunityDevelopment #ANAC #PeaceParksFoundation #NatureWithoutBorders. 

 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦  New exciting opportunities have become available at Peace Parks Foundation, and you could be the perfect fit.  𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 (𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐡/𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝)  Support conservation through expert payroll management. Ideal for finance professionals with 10+ years’ experience, strong Sage 300 skills, and expertise in payroll compliance and benefits. Experience with SADC payrolls and Microsoft Office 365 is advantageous.    𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 – 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐡/𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞)  Secure funding for large-scale conservation efforts. Seeking candidates with a degree in natural or social sciences, 3+ years’ experience in conservation or sustainable development, and a track record in securing bilateral/multilateral funding. Strong proposal writing, networking, and reporting skills are required.    𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 – 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐡/𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞)  Build donor relationships and drive funding partnerships. Requires a relevant degree, 3+ years’ experience in donor engagement, writing, and research. Strong organisational skills, fundraising experience, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines are essential. Knowledge of impact reporting and CRM tools is a plus. 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤)  Support the management and development of Banhine National Park as part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area. Requires 10+ years’ senior management experience, strong project and financial management skills, and a relevant degree. Experience in conservation, donor-funded programmes, procurement, and working in remote or cross-border contexts is highly advantageous. Fluency in English is required; Portuguese and a Savannah pilot’s license are a plus. A willingness to live in remote conditions is essential.     If you’re results-driven, a strong team player, and eager to contribute to conservation at scale, click here: https://bit.ly/41ZD0aE 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:  Payroll Officer – 𝟗 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓   Fund Developer – Public Funding: 𝟗 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓  Fund Developer – Foundations and Lotteries: 𝟖 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓  Head of Operations and Development: 𝟐𝟏 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓   

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚, 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 Fatima Samuel Mbiza, a 50-year-old mother of eight from the Tchai-Tchai community near Limpopo National Park in Mozambique, faced significant challenges managing her cattle and providing for her family before joining the Herding for Health programme. Financial constraints meant her son had to herd cattle instead of attending school, and Fatima often faced criticism when her animals damaged farmers' crops. However, since joining the programme, Fatima’s herd has grown from 27 to 36 cattle, and she has been able to sell seven cattle, bringing much-needed income to her family. The support and guidance from Herding for Health have improved her livestock management, allowed her son to return to school, and helped her focus on other rural activities.   The Herding for Health programme, a partnership between Conservation International and Peace Parks Foundation, supports thousands of farmers across southern Africa. Operating in multiple countries, the initiative provides guidance on sustainable livestock management, helping farmers improve productivity, restore land, and create better livelihoods for their communities. Read more about Fatima’s transformation which reflects the programme’s broader impact on women and families in rural areas, offering them new opportunities for empowerment and financial independence: https://bit.ly/4hk3vw1   #WomenEmpowerment #SustainableFarming #HerdingForHealth #CommunityImpact #H4H #NatureWithoutBorders #PeaceParksFoundation

Conservation areas offer people living in remote landscapes healthy food, clean water, fresh air and jobs in nature-based tourism. Because these fruits are not always immediately realised, the Nyika Vwaza Co-Management Trust was designed differently. We wanted to continue improving on our mission to secure the peaceful coexistence of people and nature at Nyika National Park and Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve in Malawi. To do this, we needed to understand local communities’ livelihood challenges. One of the biggest needs identified for the 60,000 people living within 5 kilometres of the park’s boundaries was safe and potable drinking water. People either drank brackish water or they risked their lives daily to draw from crocodile and hippo-infested rivers. To assist them, we developed a scheme to supply potable water from Nyika to local communities. When the taps are opened by mid-2025, 18,000 people will get safe drinking water for the first time – and this will expand to reach 33,000 people within 10 years. We have learned some interesting insights from the villagers during this project – about why local water management committees decided to charge water users a nominal fee, and why wildfires and illegal hunting are likely to decline as a result of the water supply system. KfW Werner Myburgh Read about these insights here: bit.ly/3Xxyuh5 #SecurityThroughConservation #WildlifeCrime #NatureWithoutBorders

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 The Herding for Health programme, a collaboration between Conservation International and Peace Parks Foundation, is breaking barriers for women in southern Africa. Traditionally, women have faced limited opportunities in agriculture and livestock management, but through this initiative, they are stepping into leadership roles, transforming their families and communities. After her husband's passing, Elizabete - pregnant and with a young child to care for - took on his role in the Herding for Health programme. Starting with only four cattle in 2022, she has since grown her herd to nine, built her home, and ensured a better life for her family. Today, Elizabete’s resilience and dedication have turned her family's future around, showcasing how women can lead and create sustainable livelihoods through this initiative. “The poverty which caused so much suffering to me and my children is now over. I will never suffer like that again, nor will my children.” Elizabete shares. The Herding for Health programme not only empowers women but also restores lands, creating a ripple effect that uplifts entire communities. Read about Elizabete Matsimbe’s inspirational journey: https://bit.ly/4hk3vw1 #WomenEmpowerment #SustainableFarming #HerdingForHealth #CommunityImpact #H4H #NatureWithoutBorders #PeaceParksFoundation

The animals rewilded to Zinave National Park in Mozambique have almost tripled in number, a remarkable achievement for this once-silent landscape. By the end of last year, 2,450 animals relocated to the park had multiplied to over 7,000. The park’s success meant the sanctuary had to double in size to accommodate the growing numbers, an exercise that took months of planning and adjusting, until the feat was accomplished. Read this incredible story: bit.ly/4bIttIr Rewilding is listed by the United Nations as a key method for achieving massive-scale restoration of natural ecosystems. By rewilding this important landscape, Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation (ANAC) and Peace Parks Foundation have accelerated the recovery of a damaged ecosystem. On this #WorldRewildingDay, we highlight these inspirational achievements together with our rewilding partners. ANAC | Administração Nacional das Áreas de Conservação #PeaceParksFoundation #BreakingBarriers #NatureWithoutBorders #ZinaveNationalPark

𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 The Banhine National Park team recently met with the District Directorate of Education, Youth, and Technology to discuss integrating environmental education into schools. The meeting brought together representatives from different zones in southern Mozambique designed to ensure that educational efforts are tailored to the local context, reaching schools and communities effectively. The goal? To bring environmental education to schools and help teachers understand why protecting biodiversity is so important. And the best part? The knowledge will spread from the teachers to the students and then to their families and communities, creating a ripple effect of awareness and action. With this initiative, Banhine National Park, supported by Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC) and Peace Parks Foundation, is committed to inspiring the next generation to be nature’s biggest champions, paving the way for a more sustainable future. #ConservationEducation #Biodiversity #SustainableFuture #BanhineNationalPark #PeaceParksfoundation #NatureWithoutBorders #ParqueNacionaldeBanhine Administração Nacional das Áreas de Conservação

The Barotse Royal Establishment officially launches Africa’s largest community forest carbon protection project, driving sustainable conservation and community impact forward. For the past four years, the Government of Zambia and the Barotse Royal Establishment, together with BCP (BioCarbon Partners) and Peace Parks Foundation, have been working in the Western Province of Zambia to develop the Kafue Zambezi Community Forest Project. The forests in this region provide extremely important ecosystem services upon which the communities, and the world at large depend.  “This project will see immediate benefits start to flow to the community. Already, a number of community-elected forest management groups have been set up. As official custodians of the forests, these committees will lead the governance and delivery of social impact schemes and livelihood initiatives that BioCarbon Partners and Peace Parks will bring.” says Honourable Ngambela of Western Province, Manyando Mukela.  The Kafue Zambezi Community Forest Carbon Project targets a significant part of the Kavango Zambezi transboundary landscape and was designed as part of a larger REDD+ project with the potential to scale up into multiple provinces in Zambia. The aim is to enhance the conservation of the forest catchment areas of the Zambezi and Kafue rivers and the continuous wildlife corridors between Kafue and Sioma Ngwezi national parks.  “Peace Parks has been supporting the establishment and development of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area since 2004, the largest formally established terrestrial transboundary landscape in the world. Core to the success of this initiative is to achieve co-existence between local communities and the natural resources they depend on for their livelihoods. This project will enable 280 000 people to develop alternate and sustainable livelihoods and, by 2028, conserve a targeted 1.9 million hectares of indigenous forest,” says Peace Parks Foundation CEO Werner Myburgh.    "We decided to embark on this collaborative journey following the success of the Luangwa Community Forest Project (LCFP), Zambia's first large-scale community forest programme in Eastern province. Protecting the world’s terrestrial capital is crucial for addressing climate change. Deforestation is a real problem that requires real solutions. The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement with the Barotse Royal Establishment and Peace Parks on 13th March is great cause for celebration as after four years of groundwork, the project implementation partners are ready to actively engage with communities around alternative livelihood programmes,” says Biocarbon Partners CEO, Nic Mudaly.    “The success of this project will not only improve the lives of the people living in the landscape today, but also secure the forests for many generations to come.” said Honourable Ngambela of Western Province, Manyando Mukela on the signing.  Learn more: https://bit.ly/3R7BSLQ

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞: 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐚'𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 In the second episode of our four-part series for International Women’s Month, we meet Vera Kahundu Mwalye, a Zambian professional herder carving out a future in a traditionally male-dominated field. Through Herding for Health, a partnership between Conservation International and Peace Parks Foundation, Vera has transformed her life. She is putting her children through school, invested in livestock, and secured land for her first home in Mwandi. By using sustainable grazing techniques, she is helping to restore degraded rangelands in Simalaha, strengthening local farmers’ livelihoods. With the help of a mobile boma provided by the programme, she prevents overgrazing while keeping cattle safe from predators like hyenas and leopards. Her family stands behind her, proud of the path she has chosen.  “They’re happy because I can support them. Herding for Health has changed my life,” she shares. This initiative is transforming lives and landscapes across seven southern African countries, directly benefiting over 15 000 people. Vera is one of them - an inspiration to young women everywhere. She is proving that with the right support, new possibilities take root. Have you watched last week’s spotlight on the achievements of Nawelwa Christine Muyunda, a young woman proving her mettle in animal husbandry and leadership? Learn more about both these women’s inspiring journeys here: https://bit.ly/4i7gxhj.  #InternationalWomensMonth #InternationalWomensDay2025 #IWD25 #VeraKahunduMwalye #Herding4Health #LeadingWomen #FemaleFarmers #BreakingBarriers #PeaceParksFoundation #NatureWithoutBorders 

Peace Parks Foundation congratulates the Dutch Postcode Lottery (Nationale Postcode Loterij) on raising an impressive €363,311,192 to support non-profit organisations like ours in 2025. A steadfast supporter of our mission since 2002, the Dutch Postcode Lottery's support has been instrumental in advancing several Peace Parks initiatives: KAZA Safe Havens Dream Fund – Protecting Sioma Ngwezi National Park  In 2024, Peace Parks continued its work in Sioma Ngwezi National Park, Zambia, as part of a joint initiative to strengthen conservation in Africa’s largest transfrontier conservation area. This project enhances wildlife protection, climate resilience, and community well-being. 🌱🐘 Read more: https://bit.ly/3DoDA8w    🦏 Rhino Protection Programme – Securing a Future for Rhinos  Since 2014, the Dutch Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund grant has been pivotal in efforts to combat rhino poaching, disrupt illegal trade, and reduce demand. More on this: https://bit.ly/43wmqAk   Flexible Operational Support – Driving Long-Term Impact  The lottery’s flexible funding allows Peace Parks to respond swiftly to conservation challenges and maximise our impact where it’s needed most.  Thanks to the players of the Dutch Postcode Lottery, Peace Parks and 146 other charitable organisations are empowered to continue their lifechanging work. Read more on the lottery’s unwavering support for Peace Parks: https://bit.ly/3F6iD2C #PeaceParksFoundation #NatureWithoutBorders #DutchPostcodeLottery #ConservationImpact #Partnerships #SustainableFutures #ThankYou #PostcodeLoterij #DeelnemersBedankt