POLICY & ADVOCACY
CWMAC advocates for policies that enable WMAs to thrive, maximizing their impact on conservation and delivering lasting benefits
to local communities.
FACTS
2
Successful reviews of Livestock policy and 2018 WMA Regulations
1
Formation of a functional parliamentary caucus
30+
Stakeholder engagement meetings on policy advocacy
What is effective policy advocacy?
We believe that effective policy advocacy is the strategic effort to influence and shape policies that create an enabling environment for the sustainable growth and development of WMAs in Tanzania. At its core, CWMAC’s advocacy ensures institutional recognition and alignment of WMAs with national and global policy frameworks, unlocking additional resources, guidance, and benefits for the local communities.
CWMAC’s advocacy focuses on fostering transparency, equitable revenue distribution, and community participation. By advancing policies that support conservation and sustainable resource management, effective advocacy builds a foundation where investments thrive while delivering measurable benefits to communities and biodiversity.
Why is this important to the work we do?
Supportive policies are essential to creating an enabling environment where WMAs can thrive by ensuring community voices are included in decision-making and benefit-sharing processes.
By 2028, we aim to advocate for policy reforms and alignment to create supportive conditions for WMAs and promote fair, transparent, and equitable revenue distribution within WMAs.
WHAT WE ARE DOING ABOUT IT
Building networks and alliances
with like-minded organisations, conservation groups, and CBOs to strengthen collective and coordinated advocacy
Establishing clear agreements
with the government on revenue distribution, including specifics of how much revenue generated by WMAs is allocated to the local communities
Promoting community participation
in revenue distribution through inclusive and participatory processes, ensuring communities are involved in and decide how revenue should be used