Our Story
Conservation Arts is a registered nonprofit organization based in Lilongwe, Malawi. As Conservation Arts, we firmly believe in the transformative power of creative arts to drive social and environmental change. We utilize creative platforms to create a unique and engaging environment for youth to develop their skills for climate action. We are guided by the values of creativity, inclusivity, impactful, transparency, and collaboration. Conservation Arts serves the demographic characterized by their creative nature, energetic spirit, and a strong desire to make a positive impact in their communities. Through our unique approach, we strive to create a generation of environmentally conscious citizens who actively contribute to a sustainable future.
Conservation Arts focuses on enabling youth in rural and urban communities to develop skills and competencies of incorporating cultural and artistic platforms in environmental management and socioeconomic wellbeing. We seek to enhance the voice of youth on climate change and climate justice, plastic waste management, biodiversity conservation, deforestation, gender equality
This objective focuses on hands on activities that make direct and indirect positive impact on the environment; involving youth in localized activities such as; tree planting, clean-up campaign, waste separation, home gardens, climate smart agriculture, waste recycling, beekeeping etc. This also involves partnering with grassroots and action-oriented organizations in implementing.
Conservation Arts will create/make/ promote/distribute environmental friendly products and services such as; fuel efficient cookstoves, sustainably produced honey, recycled materials, solar etc. This also includes adding value to artistic activities that enhance advocacy work such as; Themed musical concerts (Online and Offline), Themed art exhibition, posters and drawings; Utilizing influential artists.
Social and behaviour change communication is a research-based, consultative process of facilitating behaviour change and support the requisite social change. Conservation Arts has over the years researched experimented and established its credibility in utilizing artistic and socio-cultural platforms for promoting sustainable environmental management. We intend to build a community of.
We provide consultancy services and assist like-minded government and non- government entities in speedy delivery of their deliverables in areas such as: designing and implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning programming; social and behaviour change communication programming; and environmental governance.
A generation of environmentally conscious leader who actively contribute to the preservation of Malawi'snatural resources and the well-being of its communities
We inspire young individuals to become agents of change by nurturingtheir creative potential and providing them with the tools to contribute to amore sustainable and equitable world.
Meet the dedicated individuals behind the Conservation Arts brand that work tirelessly towards the realization of vision and the accomplishment of the mission.
Executive Director
PhD (pending), Msc, Bsc, Climate Smart Agriculturist, Environmental Trainer
Gender and Inclusion Advisor
Bsc, Diploma - Gender and Development | Project Management
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