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
Annual Report 2023
In 2023, we continued our mission to conserve Tanzania’s unique wildlife and ecosystems while empowering local communities to thrive. Our latest annual report highlights our achievements in the past year, showcasing…
Empowering Tanzania: The Impact of Volunteering with TACCEI!
Empowering Tanzania: The Impact of Volunteering with TACCEI! Dear Friend and Supporter,We are glad to share with you our latest blog which highlights the important role that volunteers play here at…
2023 Rewind: TACCEI’s Year of Making a Difference!
2023 Rewind: TACCEI’s Year of Making a Difference! Dear Friend and Supporter As we embrace the new year, TACCEI looks back on the achievements, partnerships, and community initiatives that defined our…
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
