{"id":3515,"date":"2024-06-12T20:22:25","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T17:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/?p=3515"},"modified":"2024-06-12T21:54:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T18:54:29","slug":"empowering-the-next-generation-of-conservationist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/latest-news\/empowering-the-next-generation-of-conservationist","title":{"rendered":"Empowering the Next Generation of Conservationist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 8&amp;9th June 2024, twelve (12)\u00a0 final year students pursuing BSc Wildlife Management were supported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/\">Department of Wildlife Management<\/a> to attend a Youth conference\u00a0 to learn some conferencing skills and increase networking with seasoned scientists, conservation practitioners and potential employers. The event was organized by <a href=\"https:\/\/youth4nature.or.tz\/\">Youth4nature<\/a> organization at United World Colleges (UWC ) Arusha, Tanzania<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3520\" style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3520 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/uwc-participants.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"651\" height=\"869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/uwc-participants.jpg 651w, https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/uwc-participants-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/uwc-participants-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of YOUTH 4 NATURE conference participants, From left; Amina, Mtaka and Eva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our students wrote back on how this conference has helped shape their minds&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3517\" style=\"width: 756px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3517 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Luhogo-Eva-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"1008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Luhogo-Eva-.jpg 756w, https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Luhogo-Eva--225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Luhogo-Eva--600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I am Luhogo Eva, thanks to the Department of Wildlife Management at SUA , for the chance to attend Youth4Nature Conference 2024. I learned and enjoyed the moments with new people from different conservation organizations. It is such an amazing opportunity that should continue for all final year students.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3518\" style=\"width: 798px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3518 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mariam-Omary-bwanga-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"798\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mariam-Omary-bwanga-.jpg 798w, https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mariam-Omary-bwanga--222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mariam-Omary-bwanga--757x1024.jpg 757w, https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Mariam-Omary-bwanga--768x1039.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I have connected with new people working in conservation and leant new technology in climate change. Says, Mariam Omar Bwanga. YOUTH 4 NATURE conference participant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3519\" style=\"width: 2080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3519 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Otto.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2080\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Otto.jpg 2080w, https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Otto-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Otto-832x1024.jpg 832w, https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Otto-768x945.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Otto-1248x1536.jpg 1248w, https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/wildlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Otto-1664x2048.jpg 1664w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2080px) 100vw, 2080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In this YOUTH4NATURE conference, 2024 I\u2019ve gained network with conservation organisations which will help in my future career development ~Says Otto Benset Magehema.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 8&amp;9th June 2024, twelve (12)\u00a0 final year students pursuing BSc Wildlife Management were supported by the Department of Wildlife Management to attend a Youth conference\u00a0 to learn some conferencing skills and increase networking with seasoned scientists, conservation practitioners and potential employers. 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