Our work in Tanzania

Since 1996, Oikos has worked in the savannahs of northern Tanzania, implementing programs focused on cross-border biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, sustainable natural resource management, and community development.

• We ensure access to clean drinking water and basic healthcare for remote communities, working closely with local people and institutions. We build water and sanitation infrastructure using local materials and sustainable techniques.
• We promote small-scale entrepreneurship—particularly among vulnerable women—supporting their journey toward independence and economic empowerment.
• We address human–wildlife conflict in areas where coexistence between large mammals and farming or pastoralist communities is most challenging. Our approach combines training, sharing of
  best practices, and the distribution of tools designed to foster peaceful cohabitation.
• All our initiatives include education and awareness-raising activities aimed at fostering lasting change

Since 2023, we’ve also been active in Zanzibar. On Pemba Island, we are implementing initiatives to safeguard biodiversity and support communities in waste management and access to clean water and sanitation. We work closely with vulnerable groups, particularly women, to promote the development of sustainable income-generating activities.