The Network
ACLN serves as a growing network of top African conservation leaders and their organizations. Through the ACLN, this new generation of leaders can connect, develop and maintain relationships–a dedicated space for support and advice–sharing knowledge, information and expertise. The ACLN is a platform to expand their joint influence and to convene strategic thought leaders.
Connecting & Collaborating
One of the most exciting impacts of the ACLN experience has been catalyzing new collaborations. These range from tackling international and national policy issues, to field-level exchanges between many organizations, particularly those within a single country (e.g. Kenya) or transboundary ecosystems (Kenya-Tanzania). New relationships and friendships borne from the ACLN experience enabled these partnerships to emerge, and are laying the foundations for a conservation leadership network that puts collaboration at its core.
This graphic is a representation and was last updated in April 2019. There have been many more collaborations between ACLN members since then.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of field-level collaborations drawing on connections from ACLN have emerged. For example, Grevy's Zebra Trust, Community Health Africa Trust (CHAT) and Ewaso Lions have worked together to mobilize funding and deploy emergency health supplies to communities in northern Kenya.
The Network opportunities
To strengthen the network, ACLN creates more opportunities for member organizations to connect and collaborate:
Creating opportunities for learning events around topics of mutual interest at the national or regional level.
Holding a biennial African Conservation Leadership Forum, bringing together cohorts and building links with funders and other strategic partners.
Facilitating network platforms for ACLN members to engage, learn, and share from their network peers.
Supporting a joint ACLN "voice" through the production and dissemination of op-eds, journal articles, and materials to influence policy etc.
Providing informational support services such as webinars that create remote learning opportunities.
Providing mentorship for ACLN alumni.
