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July 25, 2025 On July 25th, 2025, the shores of Kawe echoed with stories of courage, awareness, and youthful wisdom as EMEDO joined the global community to commemorate World Drowning Prevention Day (WDPD) in a special event that celebrated the…
May 23, 2025 Goziba Island, located within Lake Victoria in Muleba District, Kagera Region, is one of the many islands surrounding this lake. The island covers an area of 1.097 square kilometers and is home to 11,042 residents (7,398 men…
Sweya, Mwanza – May 2025 — The Environmental Management and Economic Development Organization (EMEDO) has concluded the second batch of its Fishers Safety Training Course, held from May 5th to 10th, under the Lake Victoria Drowning Prevention Project (LVDPP). The…
Published March 1, 2025 On February 28, 2025, a significant milestone was achieved in Musoma District as EMEDO, through the Lake Victoria Drowning Prevention Project, in close collaboration with the Musoma District Council, officially launched the Safe Fishing Plan for…
The waters of Lake Victoria, teeming with life and livelihood, also harbor significant risks for the fishing communities that depend on them. In response to the growing concern over drowning incidents and the need for enhanced water safety, EMEDO, through…
In a groundbreaking initiative, the fishing community of Goziba Island in Tanzania has become the first along Lake Victoria to receive real-time weather forecast updates at their landing sites. This development is part of the Lake Victoria Drowning Prevention Project…
On 25th July 2024, EMEDO proudly joined the global community in observing World Drowning Prevention Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and accelerating action on global drowning prevention. Declared through the April 2021 UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/75/273 “Global…
The Environmental Management and Economic Development Organization (EMEDO) recently hosted a hands-on learning experience for students from the Fisheries Education and Training Agency (FETA) and St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT). The three-day event, held from May 22 to May…
Dodoma, Tanzania – May 15, 2024 EMEDO participated in the Protein Week 2024 Exhibition held at the Parliament Area in Dodoma from May 13-14, showcasing their Lake Victoria Drowning Prevention Project. The event, spearheaded by the Ministry of Livestock and…
May 2024 – Mwanza, Tanzania In a groundbreaking initiative to improve safety and sustainability in fishing practices around Lake Victoria, EMEDO, in partnership with local governments and Beach Management Units (BMUs), has introduced a comprehensive Safe Fishing Plan (SFP). This…