Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Promoting Apiculture to Improve Sustainable Livelihood as Incentives for Conservation of Yawri-Bay in Sierra Leone

Grantee Name: Muloma Womens' Development Association

Hotspot: Guinean Forests of West Africa
Location: Sierra Leone
Amount: $48,420
Dates: Oct 2024 – Oct 2025
Keywords: Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Livelihoods, Non-timber Forest Products (incl. fuelwood), Protected Areas

Provide trainings and resources for sustainable beekeeping, offering an alternative livelihood for local communities in Yawri Bay to reduce pressure on natural resources. Promote sustainable beekeeping practices through sensitization sessions and community engagement.

Strategic Direction : 1 Empower local communities to engage in sustainable management of 40 priority sites and consolidate ecological connectivity at the landscape scale

Promoting Apiculture to Improve Sustainable Livelihood as Incentives for Conservation of Yawri-Bay in Sierra Leone

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