Eva is a trailblazing Tanzanian herpetologist and co-founder of the Women in Conservation Organization (WICO), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women to lead in the conservation of Tanzania’s unique reptile and amphibian species. Currently, she is focused on community-driven conservation and species protection. The scholarship will support her master’s studies in Biodiversity Conservation and Nature Recovery at Oxford University, where she will research the illegal trade of chameleons in Tanzania. Eva’s vision is to become a leading voice for amphibian and reptile conservation in Tanzania while fostering women’s leadership in environmental protection.
She was nominated by Dr. Caleb Ofori-Boteing, EGDE Program Manager for Africa, Zoological Society of London, and Whitley Award Recipient.
Awarded the Sidney Byers Scholarship for Wildlife Conservation.
Location: Tanzania
University: Oxford University