TEST Programs Manager Mark Mathayo introducing the mobile data technology project at the Ngorongoro District Council. Photo credit: TEST

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Traditional Ecosystems Survival Tanzania (TEST) is a local organization founded and led by indigenous people who are passionate about the environment and people. Since 2019, we have been working from our main office in Arusha, Tanzania, to conserve key eco-landscapes and support the indigenous communities that rely on them.

Our Strategic Plan 2022 – 2027 and our current projects reflect our vision of making Tanzania’s eco-landscapes more resilient and sustainable. We are a legally registered Non-Governmental Organization with registration number NGO/R/0856 under the Non-Governmental Organizations Act 2002 of the United Republic of Tanzania.

Mission

To facilitate effective collaborations that reduce conflict, improve natural resource management, and enhance the sustainable wellbeing of local people, livestock and wildlife in Tanzania’s natural ecosystems.

vision

A world in which people, livestock, wildlife, and nature co-exist in peace, health, and harmony.

Values

We value and respect our indigenous and local communities, We value and respect our natural ecosystems, We value inclusivity and gender equality and strive to centre the voices and needs of the most vulnerable, including women and children, We value and respect the expertise of government and international organizations, We value accountability and aim to be honest and transparent in all we do, We value creativity and aim for constant improvement in our work.