Latest News from CLZ
Kufadza
CLZ is excited to introduce you to the ladies of Kufadza – Zambia’s first all-female Community Scout Unit. The Unit started working in the field last month, protecting wildlife as well as acting as role models for both women and girls in the local community. This is reflected in the Unit’s name – Kufadza – which means ‘inspire’ in the Goba language.
To join the Unit, they had to go through a strenuous selection and training process with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife. The Unit was established due to funding from CITES MIKE through the European Union and ILRG through USAID
RRU refresher course
CLZ’s Rapid Response Unit went through advanced training in April. The training covered topics such as values and standards, leadership, operational planning, basic fitness, and close target reconnaissance.
Their continuous training is important to ensure that the team operates at the highest standards possible. USFWS was thanked for funding this valuable refresher course.
Strategic plan review
CLZ’s management team met with their Executive Committee to review their five-year strategic plan. The meeting gave everyone the chance to discuss the challenges they have been facing and their vision for the future, as well as to assess their progress and to align CLZ’s goals with future activities, programmes and expansion. The team thanked Mwambashi River Lodge for hosting their Strategic plan review.
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