The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) has supported 84 women from Ganako Ward in Karatu District to undertake a practical learning tour inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, strengthening ongoing efforts to promote environmental conservation among communities surrounding the protected area.
The initiative, coordinated through the NCAA’s Community Development Department, follows recent training that equipped the women with skills to produce energy-efficient cookstoves as part of broader measures to reduce deforestation and reliance on charcoal and firewood.
Officials say the tour is designed to complement classroom training with hands-on experience, enabling local women to better understand the connection between sustainable household energy practices and the long-term protection of the Ngorongoro ecosystem.
NCAA Community Development Officer Lightness Kyambile said empowering women with practical conservation knowledge is central to reducing harmful environmental practices.
“Our aim is to strengthen women’s role as conservation ambassadors in their communities by providing them with both skills and exposure,” she said.
“Through this approach, we hope to curb tree-cutting and charcoal burning and encourage wider adoption of clean technologies.”he added
Participants described the exposure as invaluable and thanked the NCAA leadership for offering them a platform to deepen their understanding of conservation.
They pledged to share the knowledge with other women in their respective villages.
The programme was organised in partnership with Ganako Youth, a local group known for its environmental campaigns and promotion of alternative energy solutions.
Officials say the partnership reflects a growing community-driven approach to safeguarding the Ngorongoro landscape.
