1.
Taking action against wildlife crime in Uganda:
project overview and workshop objectives

2.
2
“Pro-poor” responses to
wildlife crime - overview
• 3-year project (April 2014 –
March 2017)
• Funded by the UK Govt Illegal
Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund
• Implemented by UWA, WCS,
IIED, ICCS

3.
3
Two key objectives
1. Build national (Ugandan) capacity to
deliver “pro-poor” responses to
wildlife crime
2. Draw out lessons learned that have
international applicability.

4.
4
Four key components
• Research - who undertakes wildlife
crime and why, what interventions work
and why (years 1 and 2)
• Capacity development – wildlife crime
database (years 1 and 2)
• Changes in policy and practice –
redesigned policies and new wildlife
crime interventions at key sites (year 3)
• Dissemination/lessons learned (year 3
(and beyond!))

5.
5
Project theory of change

6.
6
Workshop objectives
1. Recap of research findings

7.
7
Research questions
1. What are the drivers and impacts of
wildlife crime?
2. What are the socio-economic profiles
of individuals who participate in
wildlife crime?
3. Which interventions are most
effective in reducing wildlife crime?

8.
8
Workshop objectives
1. Recap research findings
2. Present key project outputs
3. Think through implications for UWA
4. Reflect on project achievements and
lessons learned
5. Launch park level action plans

9.
9
Author name
Date
Thank you