In September 2009 the 12 members of the Southern and Eastern African Young Leaders Team have been selected by an international jury. Below you can find a list of team members and the title of their proposal (as far as it is known already). For a short summary of the propsosal please click on the title.

Team members:

Wilber Manyisa Ahebwa (Makerere University)      ‘Tourism, livelihoods and biodiversity conservation: The implications of policy interventions at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda’
       
Nelly Maliva Bisanda (University of Dar es Salaam)     ‘Tourism and gender in Tanzania’
       
Richard Drama (Makerere University)     ‘Heritage conservation and livelihoods – Bridging the gap through tourism partnerships’
       
Lisbon Ketshabile (University of Botswana)     ‘The impact of HIV/Aids on the socio-economic environment in Botswana with special reference to tourism’
       
Mary-Ellen Kimaro (University of Namibia)     ‘Pro-poor tourism and corporate social responsibility in the private tourism sector – Rhetoric and practice allied to Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) tourism value chains’
       
Monkgogi Lenao (University of Botswana)     ‘Prospects of rural tourism for diversification in Botswana – The case of Pandamatenga and Ghanzi’
       
Juma James Masele (University of Dar es Salaam)     ‘Towards e-commerce use for pro-poor tourism promotion: local providers ‘ICT training needs in Tanzania’
       
Peter Mutinda Masila (Moi University)     ‘Job satisfaction and turnover intentions among staff in community-based hospitality establishments: A comparative case of Maasai Mara and Amboseli Protected Areas, Kenya’
       
Tabitha Njeri Mugo    (Moi University)     ‘Partnerships in conservation, tourism development and sustainable livelihoods in group ranches in the Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya’
       
Silba Ndjiharine (University of Namibia)     ‘Eco-tourism in the Daures Constituency, Erongo region, Namibia: Investigation into the landscape potential and cultural heritage for sustainable livelihoods’
       
Rita Wairimu Nthiga (Moi University)     ‘Linking biodiversity conservation and livelihoods through tourism: The role of partnership ecolodges in Laikipia District, Kenya’
       
Moren Tibabo Stone (University of Botswana)     ‘Tourist Satisfaction climate chance and conservation in the Okavango Delta, Botswana’