The Women in Conservation Technology Programme (WiCT) is supporting early career women conservation technologists around the world. Launched in Kenya in 2022, WILDLABS, Fauna & Flora International (FFI), and Ol Pejeta Conservancy (OPC) launched this programme with a goal of fostering, empowering and developing women conservation technologists and leaders in order to advance and strengthen conservation impact. With this programme, we are supporting women, who are recognized as key conservation stewards, to grow their skills, knowledge, and networks to then apply them in their own work and eventually mentor others in both their host institutions and in future cohorts to come.
The first cohort of this Programme was selected out of a field of 200 applicants. Our 15 emerging female Kenyan conservationists are now going through a 6-month training, aimed to equip them with foundational knowledge in conservation technology and to advance their potential for impactful conservation careers.
Our fantastic inaugural cohort and trainers from WILDLABS, FFI and OPC {Photo credits: Francis from Shades of Acacia Thorn Safaris}
Get to know our first cohort:
- Ann Wambui from Mugie Conservancy
- Christine Mwaniki Mwende from African Wildlife Foundation
- Consolata Gathoni Gitau from University of Nairobi
- Cynthia Waithera Gichimu from Friends of Kinangop Plateau
- Eunice Wanjiku Kamau from Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
- Janet Kavutha Simon from Giraffe Conservation Foundation
- Mary Waithira Ngugi from Mpala Research Center
- Naomi Kung'u from Action For Cheetahs in Kenya
- Zipporah Nyokabi Mureithi from Egerton University
- Phyllis Sherril Masudi from International Livestock Research Institute
- Rita Orahle from Loisaba Conservancy
- Rose Hakofa Abae from Wildlife Research Training Institute, Coastal and Marine Research Ecosystem Center
- Susan Lentaam from Loisaba Conservancy
- Susana Wachia Kihia from Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute:Oceanography and Hydrography department
- Wismer Cherono from Mpala Research Center
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A marine environmentalist with diverse experience in collaborating on multidisciplinary & community-centred marine research focused on: fisheries management, blue carbon strategies, seagrass ecosystems, & ocean literacy.
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Senior Research Scientist and conservationist with a key interest in the conservation of birds through research.
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An environmentalist and biologist who has been working to inspire and prepare the next generation of conservationists through an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
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Naturalist
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I am young, dedicated conservationists, a bachelor degree in wildlife Management from College of African Wildlife Management -Mweka. Born in Kilimanjaro Tanzania. I see myself as indebted to conserve wildlife and other environmental resources for the present and future generation
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I am a GIS Analyst currently working at Center for Ecosystem Restoration Kenya, a non-profit whose vision is to restore resilient and thriving ecosystems. I have a Bachelor's degree in Geoinformation Technology and I am looking to explore applications of GIS in Conservation.
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I am the WILDLABS East Africa Conservation Technology Intern
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I am the WILDLABS East Africa Community Coordinator
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A wildlife biologist currently engaging in counter wildlife trafficking through tracking wildlife crime cases in Kenya - Tsavo. An elephant lover, passionate about empowering people and a tech enthusiast!
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Software developer here to learn how technology can help conservation
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I am Marylove,holder of bachelor degree in wildlife Management and conservation. I am interested in wildlife based research and conservation activities. *Also I am interested in entomology learning, I can do I identification and mounting of ant species.*wildlife article writer
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Dina Machuve is the Co-Founder and CTO of DevData Analytics in Arusha, Tanzania. Her research focuses on developing data-driven solutions in Agriculture. Her most recent project focused at developing a poultry diseases diagnostics tool using computer vision.
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I'm the WILDLABS Research Specialist at WWF-US
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Thank you for this exciting reply and links to the papers. I use an olfactometer that utilizes Arduino boards. It has been used linked to a treat and train, although my system provides sound feedback and I provide the reinforcements. I found these links very interesting!
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These are great materials to refer to. I just have to wrap my amateur brain around the technological words but I should be fine. Thank you Harold.
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Hi Naomi,
Sounds like exciting work! I'm not a dog trainer but we did publish 2 articles on automating dog training, here about modifying the Treat and Train, and here.
All the best,
-harold