Education • Research • Livelihoods

Communities and nature thriving together.

SICOCOI advances biodiversity conservation, environmental sustainability and resilient community livelihoods through knowledge, evidence and community-led action.

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01 Conservation education 02 Conservation science 03 Resilient livelihoods

Community members participating in conservation learning

Community-ledConservation in action

2021Established

3 focus areasOne connected approach

TanzaniaMainland mandate

00NGO/R/2372Registration number

Who we are

Conservation grounded in knowledge, evidence and stronger livelihoods.

Siafu Community and Conservation Initiative is a community-based organisation dedicated to biodiversity conservation, environmental sustainability and resilient community livelihoods.

We work alongside communities near protected areas, connecting local priorities with practical learning, conservation science and sustainable development.

What we do

Three pathways to lasting conservation

Each focus area strengthens the others—building understanding, improving decisions and supporting communities to thrive alongside nature.

Education

Conservation education & awareness

We empower communities, schools and local stakeholders to understand, value and actively protect wildlife, forests, ecosystems and natural resources.

Research

Research & conservation science

We study biodiversity, wildlife, ecosystems and human-wildlife interactions to generate evidence for stronger conservation decisions.

Community members learning resilient food production

Livelihoods

Community livelihoods & sustainable development

We support sustainable, climate-resilient opportunities that improve household well-being and reduce pressure on natural resources.

How we create change

A practical path from local knowledge to lasting impact.

Our approach keeps communities at the centre while connecting learning, evidence and livelihoods to conservation action.

Listen and learn

We begin with community priorities, lived experience and local knowledge of the landscape.

Build understanding

Conservation education helps schools, communities and stakeholders turn knowledge into stewardship.

Generate evidence

Research strengthens conservation action and supports better, locally relevant decisions.

Support lasting change

Resilient livelihoods and community leadership help conservation benefits endure.

Conservation education with a community near a protected area

Ongoing since 2021

Featured program

Teach for Conservation

Our community awareness-raising program is tailored to schools and communities living adjacent to Serengeti National Park.

It builds conservation understanding where human-wildlife coexistence is part of everyday life, creating practical pathways for participation and stewardship.

SchoolsCommunitiesHuman-wildlife coexistence

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Our impact approach

Knowledge informs action. Evidence improves it. Resilience helps it last.

We do not separate environmental goals from community realities. Education, research and sustainable livelihoods work together to support positive conservation change.

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Understanding

Clearer knowledge of biodiversity, wildlife, forests and ecosystems.

Evidence

Stronger information for conservation and management decisions.

Resilience

Sustainable livelihood choices that support household well-being.

Coexistence

Better-informed responses where people and wildlife share landscapes.

Support our work

Your support helps conservation take root.

Every contribution helps us extend conservation education, strengthen community-led research and support resilient livelihoods near protected areas.

Conservation education Research and evidence Resilient livelihoods

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Our partners

Working together for conservation

We value the institutions and stakeholders whose collaboration strengthens conservation and sustainable community development in Tanzania.

TANAPATanzania National ParksOfficial website ↗

TAWATanzania Wildlife Management AuthorityOfficial website ↗

TFSTanzania Forest Services AgencyOfficial website ↗

Get involved

Choose how you want to make a difference.

Conservation grows stronger when communities, institutions and individuals bring their support and expertise together.

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Help extend conservation education, community research and resilient livelihood initiatives.

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Become a partner

Collaborate with us on practical conservation programs, research and sustainable development.

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Volunteer and collaborate

Share your time, expertise or ideas to strengthen community-led conservation in Tanzania.

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Together, people and nature can thrive.

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