Game Rangers Association Of Africa
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The Game Rangers’ Association of Africa is a longstanding and well established defined community of practice. The GRAA provides support, networks and representation for game rangers across Africa. The GRAA believes that game rangers should operate with pride, and with passion for their profession whilst promoting best management practices in ensuring the conservation of our natural heritage. Safe Ranger Project Training and equipping rangers in remote area first aid. Protected Area Management Effectiveness Supporting and ensuring protected area management effectiveness. Field Ranger Mentoring Well-trained and experienced rangers with vast practical experience provide in-field mentorship. Here you will find the various events that the GRAA has been a part of: Events. Well-trained and experienced rangers with vast practical experience provide in-field mentorship. Due to the current poaching epidemic, rangers are increasingly finding themselves in combat situations and paying a significant price for this. Rangers require optimal equipment to ensure they can carry out their duties effectively. The challenges facing Africa’s rangers are greater than ever before in the face of a poaching epidemic. These awards honour the heroes involved in rhino conservation. The GRAA along with its partners has successfully ensured the relocation of 10 rhino to Botswana. Field rangers are the custodians of the wildlife in protected areas. A ranger's job is often done without recognition, in remote wilderness areas where communication is a serious challenge and resource support is often extremely scarce, leading to a feeling of isolation in the work place. The GRAA is thus committed to providing a collective identity for African rangers thereby enhancing their sense of community and belonging. The establishment of networks for Africa's rangers to share their experiences, specialised knowledge and best practices, and form emotional bonds, is essential in maintaining rangers' morale and ensuring a community of practice. The GRAA aims to ensure that rangers are adequately trained and equipped to carry out their primary responsibility of maintaining the integrity of wilderness areas, protected areas and other natural areas in which they work. The GRAA Bursary Fund provides training opportunities to rangers. The GRAA is well placed to distribute equipment, facilitate training and provide advice to those rangers in need. The establishment of effective ranger corps across conservation areas in Africa is an essential task that requires much support. The GRAA accepts the responsibility of highlighting the day to day challenges that Africa's rangers face. We endeavour through our membership of the IUCN and IRF, and using other platforms, to raise these issues at the highest possible level and to ensure they receive the attention they deserve. The GRAA is able to provide thought leadership in terms of ranger related issues through its extensive and experienced membership base. Latest Projects Wildlife conservation projects we are involved in across Africa.