Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association logoKenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA) logo
Governance & Inclusion

Fair, inclusive and effective conservancies

Strong governance and inclusive leadership are at the heart of thriving conservancies. KWCA strengthens management systems, increases accountability, and ensures equitable participation for women and youth.
Our Approach

Building fair, inclusive conservancies

We support community and private conservancies to strengthen management, increase accountability and ensure equitable participation for women and youth.
Community members seated in a circle outdoors as a woman leads a group discussion

Strengthening governance

Through Site-Level Assessments of Governance and Equity (SAGE) and hands-on training in financial management, accountability and conflict resolution, we help boards adopt transparent, participatory decision-making.

Gender equality & women’s leadership

Through the RISE project, women’s forums, VSLAs and mentorship, we challenge harmful norms, reduce gender-based violence and advance women’s leadership — reaching 2,500+ people in 2024.

Youth engagement & leadership

Through the National Conservancies Youth Forum, Youth Engagement Strategies and campaigns like #WildAboutLife, we help young people lead, learn and innovate within conservancies.

At a glance

50+

Conservancy leaders trained in inclusive leadership

SAGE

Governance & equity assessments completed

93

Women trained in VSLAs in 2024

4

Women elected to Kasigau conservancy board

“Transformative change takes time. Using tools like gender audits and power analysis helps us understand context better and accelerate real progress.”
Joyce Peshu
Programmes Officer – Gender, KWCA
Resources

Featured publications

Browse all publications →
On the ground

Projects on the ground

A selection of the projects and partnerships delivering this work alongside conservancies and communities across Kenya.

Harmony in Habitat: Empowering Communities for Nature’s Resilience

Scaling-Up Equitable Governance of Protected and Conserved Areas (SEG)

Advancing Equitable Gender, Social and Power Norms in Community Conservancies in Kenya (RISE 1)

Governance that delivers for people and nature

See how inclusive governance connects to policy, financing and impact across our work.

Sign up for our newsletter

Get the latest stories, reports and milestones from Kenya’s conservancy network, straight to your inbox.
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature logoNGOsource Equivalency Determination on File badge
© 2013–2026 Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association
Privacy Policy Terms of Use Complaints Policy