Ranger Training: Human Rights in Conservation

Off-the-shelf training materials for conservation practitioners working with rangers

Fauna & Flora is proud to announce the launch of an introductory ranger training module titled Ranger Training: Human Rights in Conservation, designed to equip rangers with essential skills and knowledge to protect human rights while fulfilling their conservation duties. This innovative module, developed and piloted with the Centre Forestier N’Zérékoré and Mukutan rangers, reflects a global commitment to fostering respect, equity, and dignity within protected and conserved areas.

Fauna & Flora and the CITES MIKE Programme, have worked alongside rangers and other law enforcement professionals for decades through continued conservation efforts. As part of this work training in human rights has been delivered to various audiences including rangers, NGOs, government officials, and other stakeholders. This work reflects a growing recognition that in addition to law enforcement activities, rangers must engage meaningfully with communities.

Drawing from this global experience and extensive research, Fauna & Flora has created a participatory and practical human rights training module, tested in Guinea and Kenya. The program is designed for trainers with basic human rights knowledge and strong facilitation skills. It covers the entire training cycle, from planning to evaluation, blending theory with practical exercises to ensure real-world impact and enhanced integration of human rights into everyday conservation work. Key outputs include recommendations and actions devised by rangers and their management body through participatory training activities.

Key components of the training

• A pre-training key informant survey with rangers
• A detailed training manual
• Presentation slides
• Templates for exercises, handouts, and an optional assessment
• Exercises which focus on recommendations and next steps

We would value any feedback on the training materials. Please send questions and feedback to [email protected].