Published at 25/10/2023
PLCM Expands Training of Future Conservation Leaders through Post-Internship Program
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This program aims to simultaneously strengthen the technical capacity of conservation institutions, through the integration of former PLCM interns who demonstrated good performance, and provide young people with opportunities to contribute to the development of the conservation sector. In this first year of implementation, the Post-Internship program selected and hired, for an initial period of 12 months, renewable for one year, 4 (four) former interns who were allocated to 3 Conservation Areas.
The young beneficiaries, namely: Abacar Raimundo Aly Amade, hired for the Environmental Protection Area of the Primeiras and Segundas Islands (APAIPS), Hivaldo Fazila da Silva Sitoe hired for the Environmental Protection Area of Maputo (APAM), Raima António Francisco Muandenhosa and Dason Abel Chissano both hired for the Pomene National Reserve (RNP), expressed their enthusiasm in being part of the 1st edition of the Post-Internship support.
“This support is a great opportunity for my career, I feel challenged to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and development of the communities of Pomene! I would like to facilitate the creation of environmental clubs and implementation of income-generating initiatives for local communities”, said Raima Muandenhosa, former intern at Gilé National Park and current Community Development Officer at RNPomene.
On the other hand, Abacar Raimundo Aly Amade, Natural Resources Management Officer at APAIPS, intends to introduce new approaches for the sustainable use of natural resources. “I would like to help implement activities that reduce the pressure on communities’ natural resources, and that can increase resilience and adaptation to climate change, always seeking to obtain environmentally sustainable livelihoods”.
For the Conservation Areas benefiting from the PLCM post-internship program, the initiative is a great contribution to the development of activities in the different sectors. “The internship and post-internship programs are an added value, especially for RNPomene, which has a deficit of human resources. Young people are creative and dynamic and are making a difference in the Tourism and Community Development sectors. “Thank you very much to BIOFUND and PLCM,” emphasized Abílio Raimundo Tamele – Administrator of the Pomene National Reserve. Coordinated by BIOFUND and with financial support from the Government of Sweden, the Biodiversity Conservation Program has as its main objective to improve biodiversity conservation and climate adaptation and resilience capacity in Mozambique. In partnership with PLCM, this program aims to finance pre-professional internships, hire post-internship youth and promote environmental awareness in the country. For more information about PLCM, please visit the link!
