Protecting wildlife is our mission
BUSHMEAT-FREE EASTERN AFRICA NETWORK(BEAN)
BEAN is an interdisciplinary and multi-institutional network consisting of stakeholders wildlife professionals, human development experts, government representatives, private industry personnel, academic experts, local community leadership and citizens etc. who work collaboratively to raise awareness, focus attention, share information, analyze, evaluate and report on trends, and leverage resources to build local partnerships to implement grassroots solutions that directly address bushmeat exploitation problems affecting protected and surrounding areas in Eastern Africa.
ABOUT BUSHMEAT-FREE EASTERN AFRICA NETWORK
OUR VISION
Bushmeat-free Eastern Africa Network through increased protection, alternatives, awareness and sustainable utilization of wild fauna to conserve the region’s rich biodiversity for the benefit of present and future generations.OUR GOAL
Reduce bushmeat offtake in and around key protected areas in eastern Africa through a network of organizations and individuals working collaboratively to mobilize resources, share information, set priorities, and apply solutions.