Mozambique Wildlife Alliance | Wildlife Conservation

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Bingo–Chitar Protected Farming Community

The Protected Farming Communities initiative by Mozambique Wildlife Alliance is a scalable model for mitigating Human–Wildlife Conflict in rural Mozambique, while strengthening food security and community-led coexistence. Bingo–Chitar , implemented earlier this year, is one such example. This Protected Farming Community was established in a resettled area under the Limpopo National Park Resettlement Programme , where farming had long remained exposed to wildlife incursions.

Dec 12, 2025

The Model That’s Working

This video takes us to Memo, in Gaza Province - the site of MWA’s very first Protected Farming Community , implemented in March 2022. 8 hectares protected. 52 families benefiting. And a community that has seen its reality change from uncertainty to stability. The testimony from Memo speaks for itself: safer harvests, restored confidence, and a future where farming is no longer defined by fear of elephant incursions. The film also features Atanásio, one of our Elephant Shepher

Dec 1, 2025

Supporting Lion Monitoring in Niassa

Since the beginning of 2025, MWA’s veterinary team has been working in close collaboration with the Niassa Carnivore Project to support the long-term monitoring of lions in Niassa Special Reserve - one of the last remaining strongholds for lions in Mozambique and across Africa. So far this year, the team has successfully immobilized 8 lionesses (adults and sub-adults): • 5 fitted with replacement collars • 3 with new collars as part of an expanded monitoring effor t Th

Oct 20, 2025

Mozambique Wildlife Alliance at IUCN 2025

Last week, Mozambique Wildlife Alliance (MWA) joined conservation leaders, practitioners, and policymakers from across the world at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi - one of the most significant global gatherings dedicated to shaping the future of biodiversity and sustainable coexistence. Representing MWA were António Alverca , Human–Wildlife Conflict (HWC) Manager, and Júnior Alberto , HWC Technician - both key members of our field team, supported by our l

Oct 15, 2025

Supporting Species Recovery in Gorongosa

In September, one male and one female leopard were safely captured in Karingani Game Reserve for translocation to Gorongosa National Park - part of Gorongosa’s ongoing leopard reintroduction program. Working in collaboration with TB Big Game Hounds , both leopards were located using trained hounds that guided them into the trees, allowing our team to safely tranquilize and recover each animal. After capture, the leopards were moved to a secure boma in Karingani, where the

Oct 15, 2025

Remember Zizi the gorilla?

Rescued last year from the illegal wildlife trade, Zizi was just an infant - seized from traffickers, dehydrated, and terrified. She...

Oct 7, 2025

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What's New

Protected Farming Communities

Our initiative reframes perceptions of wildlife, encouraging communities to view elephants and other animals as agents for positive transformation.

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Real Impact
ESG & SDGs Alignment

We don’t promise. We deliver.

MWA operates where it is most challenging, with measurable results and partnerships that matter.

ENVIRONMENT (E)

Active

Biodiversity Protection

Effective protection of biodiversity and critical ecosystems. Fast and precise field interventions for key species and resilient habitats.

SDGs: 13 . 14 . 15

SOCIAL (S)

Community Coexistence and Resilience

Real coexistence between communities and wildlife. Innovative Protected Farming Communities models that reduce losses and strengthen livelihoods.

SDGs: 1 . 2 . 11

GOVERNANCE (G)

Institutional Strengthening and Transparency

Strategic partnerships with ANAC and national institutions. Transfer of technical capacities and full transparency to ensure sustainable and autonomous conservation.

SDGs: 16 . 17

Key Metrics 2025

animals successfully

treated and rehabilitated

464

human-wildlife conflict interventions mitigated (84% success rate)

1000+

families protected and empowered through Protected Farming Communities

ESG/SDGs partnership? Contact us: info@mwa.co.mz