ABOUT US
Who we are
CWMAC is an umbrella organization for all Authorised Associations (AAs) that manage Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in Tanzania. Established in 2010 and registered under the Societies Act Cap 337 (RE.2002) with Registration Number S.A.16619 to bring together Wildlife Management Areas across Tanzania to share knowledge and resources and advocate for policies supporting community-led conservation efforts.
CWMAC serves as a platform for information and best practices sharing for collective action on policy and governance issues across WMAs and for linking WMAs with other civil society networks, organizations, development partners, and private investors. The consortium drives awareness, participation, and advocacy, as well as engagement, cohesion, and collaboration across various stakeholders and institutions.
OUR VISION
Communities fully manage
and benefit from the
sustainable conservation of
natural resources.
OUR MISSION
To enable WMAs in
Tanzania to manage and
sustainably utilise natural
resources to improve
community livelihoods.
OUR STRATEGY
2 0 2 4 – 2 0 2 8
The overarching vision of CWMAC is to see communities fully manage and benefit from the sustainable conservation of natural resources.
CWMAC’s mission is to enable WMAs in Tanzania to manage and sustainably utilise natural resources to improve community livelihoods.
Over the next five years, CWMAC will focus on the following goals:
Goal 1: WMAs are effectively governed and well managed.
Goal 2: National policies recognise and support WMAs in Tanzania, creating an enabling environment for their sustainable growth and development.
Goal 3: WMAs have increased revenue and investment for equitable benefits to communities.
Goal 4: A resilient and effective CWMAC that drives WMA growth in Tanzania.
