The Elephant in The Room: A Toolkit to Overcome Mental Health Challenges Among Rangers

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09/10/2025
16:30 - 18:00
Virtual Channel 2 , Solo en línea
Sesión con interpretación

Por qué asistir

Rangers face immense mental health pressures that affect their well-being and ability to deliver their job effectively. This session offers expert insights, real-world ranger perspectives from diverse contexts, and open discussion on solutions. Join to understand challenges, share experiences, and explore actionable steps for supporting ranger mental health globally.

Descripción de la sesión

Working under extreme pressure in remote and often dangerous environments with limited support and recognition takes a significant toll on the mental health of those on the frontlines of conservation. Mental health challenges remain largely overlooked in global conservation discourse. This session, organised by the International Ranger Federation (IRF), Universal Ranger Support Alliance (URSA), WCPA, The Royal Foundation, and other partners, will begin with expert insights into mental health and its relevance to ranger work. Case studies from diverse regions will provide personal perspectives that bring the human dimension of these issues to light. The session will then open for plenary discussion, concluding with concrete next steps to address these needs.
Organised by
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America ) logo
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
Asociaciones
World Commission on Protected Areas logo
World Commission on Protected Areas
World Wildlife Fund - US ( United States of America )
Zoological Society of London ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
Game Rangers Association of Africa ( South Africa )
International Ranger Federation (IRF) logo
International Ranger Federation (IRF)
Universal Ranger Support Alliance (URSA) logo
Universal Ranger Support Alliance (URSA)
Royal Foundation (RF) logo
Royal Foundation (RF)

Speaker

Speaker Chris GALLIERS

President International Ranger Federation and Past Chairman Game Rangers Associa, International Ranger Federation

Speaker Rohit SINGH

Director Protected and Conserved Area Governance and Management, IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

Speaker Hamera AISHA

Senior Manager Wildlife Conservation, WWF-Pakistan

Moderator

Speaker MICHEL MASOZERA

Africa Director, Policy and Partnerships, Wildlife Conservation Society