CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COMMUNITIES IN PARROT CONSERVATION
Background
The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) in partnership with the JapaneseInternational Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Chubu University are implementing a Parrot Conservation
project in Uganda. The project is aimed at saving the endangered African Grey Parrots in the wild. Under
this project, several activities such as rescue, rehabilitation and reintroduction of parrots, capacity building
and research are being undertaken. African Grey Parrots are commonly found in the tropical rain forests ofUganda and due to illegal pet trade and habitat loss their population is declining. The Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has listed these birds inAppendix II.
Through this project, UWEC, JICA and Chubu University have conducted two international capacity
building programs staff where knowledge and skills in conservation of the African Grey parrots were sharedthrough development of education and information materials, diet formulation, reintroduction techniques,community engagement, monitoring and research. These skills and knowledge are not limited to only
UWEC but also communities. It is thus paramount to organize a workshop to build capacity in conservationof the African Grey parrots in communities. This residential workshop will entail training 40 community
members in conservation of African Grey Parrots and ecotourism. This will be conducted at UWEC.
Rationale
Following several stakeholder engagements in communities of Koome island and Kibale National Park,
there is good will from communities to establish eco-tourism enterprises. However, most community
members engaged had limited skills and knowledge in establishing and sustaining ecotourism enterprises.
Empowering communities especially those neighboring parrot habitats will enhance conservation of theendangered African Grey parrots. To achieve this, communities will be trained in ecotourism enterprises,
tour guiding, habitat management and value addition to natural resources contributing to improved
livelihoods and parrot conservation.
The planned workshop will engage local leaders, religious leaders, schools, tour guides and the generalpublic to gain knowledge and skills that will contribute to the conservation of the African Grey Parrots.
Aim of the workshop
Build capacity in communities in the Conservation of the African Grey Parrot and eco-tourism enterprises.
Objectives••

To create awareness on the conservation of African grey parrots.
To train locals from communities on how to establish and sustain eco-tourism enterprises.

Dates: 28th, 29th May, 2024

Target audience and area••

20 Participants in total will be mobilized from Koome island, Makanaga Wetland ecosystem and
Entebbe Municipality.
Two training s will be held at UWEC with each having twenty participants.

Trainees to attend 28th and 29th May, 2024
Area
Koome Island
Makanaga Wetland
EntebbeNumber of Participants
10
05
05

Program for Capacity Building workshop on African Grey Parrot
Conservation scheduled for 28th and 29th May, 2024
Time

Activity

Venue

Person in charge

1st Day
9am

Arrival and registration, pre- evaluation

Ms. Ayebare
Dorah/Mr. Otiti

9:30am- 10:00am

Break fast

ParrotConservation
Centre (PCC)
Rhino
restaurant

10:00am-10:20am

Opening remarks

PCC

10:20am – 10:15am

Pre-evaluation

PCC

10:15am-11:00am

Introduction to the African Grey Parrot
Conservation program
Understanding customer care and hospitality PCC

Mr. Musingo David

12:00noon
12:30pm
12:30pm
1:00pm1:00pm
2:00pmIntroduction to ecotourism activities

PCC

Zoo session with partners

PCC

Mr. Mukisa
EmmanualProf. Ushida

Lunch

Rhino
restaurant

2:00pm
3:00pmBasic tour guiding/ conducting conservation
Education in communities

PCC

3:00pm
4:00pmEstablishing and sustaining
activities in communities.

ecotourism PCC

Mr. Walwambe
Douglas4:00pm
4:30

Group discussions / Group work

PCC

Mr. Katabulwa
Philip

4:30pm
5:30pmGames related to wildlife and tourism

PCC

Mr. Katabulawo
Philip5:30am
6:30amBoat ride

UWEC beach

Mr. Otiti Richard

7:00pm
8:00pmDinnerRhino

8:00pm
8:30pmWildlife documentary

Library

Ms. Namakula
Shelloner/ Ms.
Adokorach Joyce& Ms. Oyet Joyce
Ms. Ayebare Dorah

11:00am-12:00am

Ms. Namakula
Shelloner/ Ms.
Adokorach Joyce
Dr. Musinguzi
James-Executive
Director
Ms. Ayebare Dorah

Mr. Ntalubwa Eric

Ms. Namakula
Shelloner/ Ms.
Adokorach Joyce& Ms. Oyet Joyce
Mr. Otiti Richard

2nd Day
6:30am
7:30am

Birding

UWEC field

7:30am
8:30amBreakfast

PCC

8:30am9:00am9:00am
9:15am9:00am
11:00am
11:00am
12:20pm
12:40pm

Personal Administration

Dormitory

Mr. Mukisa
Emmanuel /Mr. Kafuko Derrick
Ms. Namakula
Shelloner/ Ms.
Adokorach Joyce& Ms. Oyet Joyce
All to note

Recap of day one

Secretary

Ms. Atukwase Ritah

Behind the scenes

Field

Mr. Wako Ronald

Welfare of rescued rehabilitated and released PCC
African grey parrots
Veterinary interventions of rehabilitated PCC
African Grey Parrots at UWEC
Wildlife Law enforcement
PCC

Mr.Wako Ronald

12:40pm
1:00pm1:00pm
2:00pm

Lunch

Rhino
Restaurant

2:00pm2:30pmDevelopment of EIC materials

PCC

2:30pm2:40am2:40am
3:00pm
3:00pmPost -evaluation

PCC

Way forward and concluding remarks

PCC

Departure at leisure

PCC- Parrot Conservation Centre

Dr. Musiime Victor
Major Katamirwa(UWA)
Ms. Namakula
Shelloner/ Ms.
Adokorach Joyce& Ms. Oyet Joyce
Mr. Ruhinirwa
FrancisMr. Katabulawo
PhilipMr. Musingo DavidAll to note