Mupeta-Muyamw, Ms. Patricia

Ms. Patricia Mupeta-Muyamwa is a natural resource governance specialist, with over two decades of experience in protected area management, community conservation and rural development. She has worked for The Nature Conservancy (TNC) since 2011, and currently serves as the human rights in conservation director in TNC’s Global Equitable Conservation team. Previously, she supported the Africa program as the Africa Indigenous Landscapes strategy director. The Indigenous Landscapes program supports communities in east and southern Africa with stronger land and resource rights, builds their leadership capacity to manage landscapes and creates economic opportunities for improved livelihoods. This work is implemented through strong local partnerships. She is also spearheading a leadership program, the Africa Conservation Leadership Network. This exists to support, develop and connect the rising generation of African conservation leaders. Patricia obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Florida, School of Natural Resources and Environment in 2012. Her research examined factors that lead to improved local democratic governance in community conservation programs in Botswana and Zambia.

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The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203 USA.
Email: pmupeta@tnc.org | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2099-8480

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Human Rights-Based Conservation: The Integral Role of Human Rights Director in the Conservation Sector

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