| Wildlife and Environment
Zimbabwe (WEZ) - The Organisation
Wildlife & Environment
Zimbabwe is a membership based Registered Private Voluntary Organisation, founded in 1927.
Membership consists of individuals and organisations that care for the future of
Zimbabwe's environment, its wildlife, and its people.
Objectives
To fulfil our mission, we have set ourselves certain objectives:
- To promote environmental awareness and education throughout the country using the five
EE centres, To help manage wildlife in protected National Parks and Game Parks, as well as
in areas outside protected areas,
- To carry out field activities such as snare sweeps, animal rescue, development of new
natural reserves and protection of endangered species and their habitats,
- To do research on the environment and wildlife,
- To network with local, regional and international organisations that are involved in
wildlife and environmental conservation, management and protection, and
- To provide wildlife and environmental information through the ’Zimbabwe
Wildlife’ magazine, newsletters and other publications.
Organisational
Set-up
General Assembly
The top decision making body of WEZ is the General Assembly. At its annual meeting, the
National council, as well as the branch chairmen, are voted for. Each individual member
and each corporate member has a single vote.
WEZ Governing Body
WEZ is headed by a National Council made up of a President, 3 Vice Presidents and a
Treasurer elected by the Annual General Meeting of members, plus the 11 Chairmen of the
Branches. The 16 members council is the policy and main decision-making body of the
organisation.
The Administrative Body
WEZ has a National Office that is responsible for policy implementation, budgeting and
allocation of financial and other resources. The office is also responsible for
co-ordination, networking with other organisations, fundraising, and the membership drive.
The office is headed by the Director who is supported by four other permanent employees.
The Branches
WEZ carries out its mandate by operating through its 11 Branches located in the following
areas; Chipinge, Gweru, Kariba, Lowveld, Makonde, Manicaland, Mashonaland, Masvingo,
Matabeleland, Midlands and Musengezi. The branches are run by a branch committee that is headed by a
chairman. The branches are fairly independent and very often publish their own newsletters
and sometimes magazines. The branches are the ideal platform for everyone to get involved
in conservation.
The Wildlife and Environmental Trust Fund of
Zimbabwe
The Trust Fund was set up in 1997 for the purpose of providing financial resources
to promote environmental education throughout Zimbabwe, and for funding projects related to
the conservation and sustainability of wildlife in all its forms. The Trust Fund will also
provide finances required to pay professional and experts to conduct special assignments
such as research on wildlife and conservation issues, and provide funds for rehabilitation
of equipment, provision of water, fencing, or training.
Editorial Board
The editorial board headed by a chairman ensures the production of the ‘Zimbabwe
Wildlife’ magazine. All members of the board are volunteers. The magazine solely
finances itself through advertisements.
Contact Details
National Office
All Correspondence to:
PO Box HG 996, Highlands, Zimbabwe
Tel: 04-747500, 747648
Fax: 04-747174
E-mail: zimwild@mweb.co.zw
Director
Dr Willie K. Nduku
P O Box HG996, Highlands, Harare
Tel: 04 747500
E-mail: zimwild@mweb.co.zw
Administrative Assistant
Lindsay Frank
P O Box HG996, Highlands, Harare
Tel: 04 747500
E-mail: zimwild@mweb.co.zw
Public Relations and Membership Services
Irene Sharp and Margaret Ngara
P O Box HG996, Highlands, Harare
Tel: 04-747500
E-Mail: infowild@mweb.co.zw
Programme Coordinator
Daniel Dongo
P O Box HG996, Highlands, Harare
Tel: 04 747500
E-mail: zimwild@mweb.co.zw
The National Council
President:
Mr Jerry Gotora
P O Box HG996, Highlands, Harare
Tel: 04-747500
E-mail (via the NO): zimwild@mweb.co.zw
Vice Presidents:
Honorary Treasurer:
Hazel Hatton
6 Leston Gardens
Walter Hill Ave, Eastlea, Harare
Tel: 04-301175
E-mail: gillian@pagesalive.co.zw
Honorary Life President:
Aubrey Pakenham
Tel: 09-42507
Editorial Board
Chairman/Editor:
Judy MacDonald
Empire Services
P.O.Box BW 348, Borrowdale, Harare
E-mail: empire@mango.co.zw
Trust Fund
Chairman
Isaiah Nyakusendwa
P.O.Box UA 370, Harare
E-mail: nyakusendwai@regatta.co.zw
The Branch
Network
Chipinge
Amy Wilding-Davies - Chairperson
P O Box 64, Chipinge
Tel: 027-2652
E-mail: ashantif@mutare.mweb.co.zw
Gweru
Dave Beekes - Chairperson
P O Box 124, Gweru
Tel: 054-27729
E-mail: beekesbw@sd.zim
Kariba
Portia Chifamba - Chairperson
P O Box 133, Kariba
Tel: 061-3035
E-mail: pcchifamba@yahoo.co.uk
Lowveld
Graham Dabbs - Chairperson
P O Box 81, Chiredzi
Tel: 031-2490
E-mail: avanos@zol.co.zw
Makonde
Kelvin Hein – Acting Chairperson
P.O.Box 66, Raffingora
Tel: 066-7295
E-mail: bushpig@mango.zw
Manicaland
Mike Hitschmann - Chairperson
P O Box 920, Mutare
Tel: 020-62718
E-mail: pescazw@mutare.icon.co.zw
Mashonaland
Hazel Hatton - Chairperson
Irene Sharp – Administrator
P.O.Box GD 800, Greendale, Harare
Tel: 04-747859, Fax: 04-747174
E-Mail: mashwild@utande.co.zw
Masvingo
Fred Capon - Chairperson
P O Box 655, Masvingo
Tel: 039-63342
Email: atcadmin@mweb.co.zw
Matabeleland
Margie Pearce, Chairperson
P O Box 128, Bulawayo
Tel: 09-75251
E-mail: afdawn@telconet.co.zw
Midlands
Ian Annandale - Chairperson
P O Box 505, Sable Park, Kwekwe
Tel: 023-226927
Musengezi
Pat McVey - Chairperson
P O Box 257, Mvurwi
Tel: 077-256512
E-mail: listers@zol.co.zw
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