The Women in Conservation Technology Programme (WiCT) supports early career women conservation technologists around the world. Launched in 2022, we've collaborated with Fauna & Flora International (FFI), Ol Pejeta Conservancy (OPC), Arm, and the Grumeti Fund to foster, empower and develop women conservation technologists and leaders in Kenya and Tanzania to advance and strengthen conservation impact. The programme supports women who are recognized as key conservation stewards to grow their skills, knowledge, and networks to then apply them in their own work and eventually mentor others in both their host institutions and in future cohorts to come.
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- @Kungu
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- @SueWachia
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A marine environmentalist with diverse experience in collaborating on multidisciplinary & community-centred marine research focused on: fisheries management, blue carbon strategies, seagrass ecosystems, & ocean literacy.


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- @Wismer_Cherono
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Senior Research Scientist and conservationist with a key interest in the conservation of birds through research.

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- @Margaret
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- @SimoneW-TRU-DOE
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Research Officer with the Cayman Islands Department of Environment, Terrestrial Resources Unit. Her studies include tropical ecology, migratory birds, shorebird lifecycles, bats, reptiles, invasive species, biosecurity, wildlife health & marine biology.

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Research software engineer working in computer vision for animal behaviour
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Soil science, droughts effect of poverty, human rights advocate, wage equality in Europe, Drones in Digital Education



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- @Freaklabs
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Freaklabs
I'm an engineer and product designer working on wildlife conservation technology.



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- @Lindakim
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I am a GIS analyst in the field of conservation
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- @ppebs
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Primatologist who studies human-primate coexistence and self-medicative behavior in non-human primates
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Species360
Conservation & Science Communicator



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- @sarange_angwenyi
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Wildlife veterinarian and researcher working across Kenya. Currently leveraging technology for wildlife disease surveillance.
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- @WLomas
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Research Assistant and PhD student at the University of Wolverhampton (Conservation/AI/Bioacoustics)
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MSc student in wildlife management and conservation


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Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Biologist/Professor focusing on carnivore conservation in Ecuador
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Restrictions introduced to control the spread of covid-19 during the early stages of the pandemic destabilized life in all aspects, including research. This is my story
11 September 2023
Read our interview with Sandra Maryanne, a young conservation tech innovator raised in Taita, Ivarenyi with first-hand experience on the challenges of human-elephant conflict within her community. To address this, she...
7 August 2023
Funding
Join the movement to create a more sustainable future for our planet, while empowering women as climate champions. Present your climate solutions to industry experts and secure funding for your incredible work.
21 July 2023
Renew Capital is sourcing startups for our next Super Angels Fund and we are hoping to close investments in 20 startups before the end of December 2023.
19 July 2023
Women for Environment are now accepting applications for the WE Africa 2024 Cohort. WE Africa’s purpose is to put women leaders in Africa at the heart of transforming the environmental movement through inclusive,...
7 July 2023
We are excited to announce the commencement of our second Women in Conservation Technology Programme! This year, we’re partnering with the Grumeti Fund and Fauna & Flora to bring the programme to Tanzania. Our first...
23 June 2023
The Women in Conservation Technology Programme was launched in 2022 with the overarching goal of supporting East African women in the field of conservation technology. As we open applications for the 2023 Programme, we...
3 April 2023
Are you an early career Tanzanian conservationist looking to explore emerging conservation technologies while networking with a strong cohort of other female leaders? Apply now for our Women in Conservation Tech...
3 April 2023
Are you excited by the potential for new technologies to help monitor the natural world? Do you enjoy communicating your passion for technology and nature with diverse audiences? We are seeking an enthusiastic...
2 February 2023
Article
Meet the women and men supporting gender equality in conservation #tech. Here is a panel discussion the Women in Conservation Tech (WiCT) led in November 2022, during the EarthRanger User Conference (ERUC). Opening up...
30 January 2023
Seeking Software Engineer for Marine Science Lab a UC Santa Barbara
19 December 2022
In May, we kicked off the six month Women in Conservation Tech programme with our first in-person workshop. This was a jam-packed week of technical training, field activities, professional development and empowerment...
14 June 2022
September 2024
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Animal Movement, Conservation Dogs, East Africa Community, Geospatial, Sensors, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 2 months 1 week ago | |
Thank you so much!!! I will contact them. |
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Conservation Tech Training and Education, Latin America Community, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 3 months ago | |
I agree Adventina. I am also interested in "How has the climate variability affected the trend of BAT species in the ecosystem? and respond on their increase and (or) extinction.... |
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Climate Change, Community Base, Geospatial, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 3 months 1 week ago | |
Hello Nora, I hope the link below can provide you with some information. |
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Climate Change, Community Base, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT), East Africa Community | 8 months 2 weeks ago | |
Hi @nyangetamagesa , i'm so grateful for our input. |
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Human-Wildlife Conflict, Data management and processing tools, East Africa Community, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 10 months ago | |
Thank you very much for this Esther. I also came across Trade in Wildlife Information Exchange (TWIX) which is a enforcement tool for international wildlife trade. |
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Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT), Citizen Science, Emerging Tech, East Africa Community | 1 year ago | |
I actually will be in Panama for an internship during June-July in the Azuero peninsula!! What organization are you both involved in? |
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Conservation Tech Training and Education, Early Career, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 1 year 2 months ago | |
Super, I'll be in touch soon! |
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Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 1 year 3 months ago | |
You could look at WILDLABS' State of Conservation Tech research results! Shows ~⅓ of survey respondents are female (though this is obviously just a subset of the total people/... |
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Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 1 year 4 months ago | |
IntroductionNairobi County, Kenya’s capital, has an initiative that reshapes the lives of animals—the Kenya Society for... |
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Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 1 year 4 months ago | |
Hi folks! Happy 2024 and thanks in advance for your patience in case I over-used tags. If you’re using any form of natural language... |
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AI for Conservation, Citizen Science, Climate Change, Conservation Tech Training and Education, Data management and processing tools, Early Career, East Africa Community, Emerging Tech, Ending Wildlife Trafficking Online, Ethics of Conservation Tech, Human-Wildlife Conflict, Open Source Solutions, Software Development, Wildlife Crime, Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 1 year 4 months ago | |
Hello Rob, I am hoping to have a follow-up soon on this, thanks for the boost!Chat soonNaomi |
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Women in Conservation Tech Programme (WiCT) | 1 year 5 months ago |
In Review: The Women in Conservation Technology Programme, Kenya

3 April 2023 11:50am
Apply now: Women in Conservation Technology Programme, Tanzania
3 April 2023 10:31am
Thinking out loud
24 November 2022 2:21am
11 February 2023 6:19pm
Thank you for this exciting reply and links to the papers. I use an olfactometer that utilizes Arduino boards. It has been used linked to a treat and train, although my system provides sound feedback and I provide the reinforcements. I found these links very interesting!
28 February 2023 7:26pm
These are great materials to refer to. I just have to wrap my amateur brain around the technological words but I should be fine. Thank you Harold.
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2 February 2023 1:50pm
Gender Equality in Conservation
30 January 2023 10:27am
Job: Software Engineer at Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory
19 December 2022 7:59pm
Catch Up with The Variety Hour: November 2022
22 September 2022 2:12pm
The Women in Conservation Technology Programme: Reporting from our Opening Workshop
14 June 2022 6:49am
Women In Conservation Technology Programme, Kenya
5 May 2022 8:45am
Apply now: Women in Conservation Technology Programme, Kenya
8 March 2022 12:00am
11 February 2023 2:51am
Hi Naomi,
Sounds like exciting work! I'm not a dog trainer but we did publish 2 articles on automating dog training, here about modifying the Treat and Train, and here.
All the best,
-harold