Who We Are
The Tanzania Conservation and Community Empowerment Initiative (TACCEI) is a people-driven nonprofit dedicated to nature conservation and community empowerment.
What We Do
At TACCEI, we firmly believe that communities assuming responsibility for their future and reshaping it according to their vision is what drives change. Guided by this belief, we focus our work on the following areas:
PROJECTS
Women Empowerment Program
Maasai women have experienced high levels of marginalization for many years. The Maasai Women Empowerment and Climate Change Adaptation Project (MWECCAP) works with over 2000 community members to create climate change resilience and adaptation…
Mitigation of Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Human Wildlife Conflict remains one of the biggest conservation challenges in Tanzania. To reduce conflicts, we partner with communities to implement cost-sharing environmentally friendly corrals that keep livestock safe, raise awareness, and train the communities on the very basic approaches to dealing with HWC.
Ecological Research
On a global scale, human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) threaten the survival of species. We use remotely triggered camera traps and participatory rural appraisal tools to assess the population distribution of species (including striped hyaenas), map conflict hotspots, and implement mitigation interventions.
Tree Planting and Environmental Education
When communities plant trees, they can help to reduce the impacts of climate change in their local area and around the world. Our project works with youths, school-going children, and community members to establish community tree nurseries, plant trees and implement environmental education programs in northern Tanzania.
To learn more about our work, we're inviting you to watch this short documentary about our women empowerment project in the Maasai community in rural Tanzania.
NEWS FROM THE FIELD
Climate change fuelling species invasions of pastoral lands in Tanzania
Climate change accelerates species invasions in Tanzania’s pastoral lands, worsening environmental conditions and impacting livestock grazing areas. Click Here to Read From Original Source
How invasive weeds threaten pastoral livelihoods in Tanzania
Invasive weeds threaten pastoral livelihoods in Tanzania by degrading land and reducing grazing resources essential for livestock survival. Click Here to Read From Original Source
Maasai women lead the way in climate adaptation
Maasai women spearhead climate adaptation efforts in Tanzania, demonstrating leadership and innovative solutions for environmental challenges. Click Here to Read From Original Source
SUPPORT OUR WORK
At TACCEI, we operate on a small budget with very low overheads, compared to many other, larger
NGOs. We depend on grants from other organizations and on the generosity of private individuals.
Any donation, large or small, will contribute directly to the conservation of Tanzania’s wildlife and
the livelihoods of the surrounding communities.
To support our work, the easiest way is through a direct donation. Don’t forget to include your email
address as a reference when making the bank transfer: you will be kept up to date on news and
project developments.
Get In Touch
For more information about TACCEI and our projects,
Please contact us:
P.O Box 9596, Tel: +255 743 641 176
Email: info@taccei.org
Terrat village, Simanjiro – Tanzania.
Our Partners
