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
Group curators
- 0 Resources
- 5 Discussions
- 2 Groups
A marine research intern and science communicator with experience in photography, filmmaking, and collaborating on multi-disciplinary and community-centered marine research focusing on: fisheries management, seagrass ecosystems, and ocean literacy
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 5 Groups
Senior Research Scientist and conservationist with a key interest in the conservation of birds through research.
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 5 Groups
Wildlife Drones
Wildlife Drones has developed the world’s most innovative radio animal-tracking system using drones so you can track your radio-tagged animals like never before.
- 3 Resources
- 2 Discussions
- 32 Groups
Ecologist with a passion for wildlife conservation and conservation technology with foundational training in BSc and MSc Rangeland Management (Ecology option).
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 7 Groups
Wildlife enthusiast and Research assistant
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 2 Groups
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 1 Groups
A marine research intern and science communicator with experience in photography, filmmaking, and collaborating on multi-disciplinary and community-centered marine research focusing on: fisheries management, seagrass ecosystems, and ocean literacy
- 0 Resources
- 1 Discussions
- 5 Groups
- 0 Resources
- 5 Discussions
- 2 Groups
WILDLABS
I'm the WILDLABS Research Lead at WWF-US
- 5 Resources
- 48 Discussions
- 24 Groups
A budding wildlife researcher focusing on giraffe.
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 4 Groups
My name is Ann Wambui ,a conservationist working as a conservation officer at Mugie Conservancy. Am a Diploma holder specialized in Wildlife Management from the Wildlife Research Training Institute. Currently, am Distance Learning student at the Africa Nazarene University.
- 0 Resources
- 5 Discussions
- 9 Groups
WILDLABS
I'm the Community Manager at WILDLABS
- 68 Resources
- 538 Discussions
- 30 Groups
- 0 Resources
- 0 Discussions
- 4 Groups
WILDLABS & Fauna & Flora International (FFI)
I am the WILDLABS East Africa Community Coordinator
- 12 Resources
- 47 Discussions
- 8 Groups
Careers
Job: Software Engineer at Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory
Aaron Roan BOSL
Seeking Software Engineer for Marine Science Lab a UC Santa Barbara
19 December 2022
Article
In May, we kicked off the six month Women in Conservation Tech programme with our first in-person workshop. This was a jam-packed week of technical training, field activities, professional development and empowerment...
14 June 2022
5
February 2023
November 2022
May 2022
event
Netty Cheruto
2
| Description | Activity | Replies | Groups | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello Paul, Sorry for the late reply. I have been looking through your YouTube channel and it has been very insightful. I will be making a firm foundation to my project by... |
|
Conservation Dogs, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 2 days 19 hours ago |
Thinking out loud
24 November 2022 2:21am
27 January 2023 12:10pm
Hello Paul,
Sorry for the late reply. I have been looking through your YouTube channel and it has been very insightful. I will be making a firm foundation to my project by mid this year and will definitely get in touch soon.
Thanks again!
Naomi
Western Section of The Wildlife Society 2023
25 January 2023 2:09am
Job: Software Engineer at Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory
19 December 2022 7:59pm
The Variety Hour: November
22 September 2022 2:12pm
The Women in Conservation Technology Programme: Reporting from our Opening Workshop
14 June 2022 6:49am
Women In Conservation Technology Programme, Kenya
5 May 2022 8:45am
Apply now: Women in Conservation Technology Programme, Kenya
8 March 2022 12:00am
2 December 2022 6:23pm
Hello Naomi
Using a remote reward device is not unusual for detection dog imprinting. I prefer a clicker so that I can transfer to field training easier than with a remote reward device. With the remote reward device, people typically people also use a place board for the dog to wait on. There are videos online of the remote reward device system being used in detection to give you some idea of the protocols.
Feel free to ask any questions,
Paul