SCI and Professional Guides & Outfitters Association of Zambia Announce Partnership for Conservation, Ethical Hunting
Washington, D.C. – Safari Club International (SCI) and the Professional Guides & Outfitters Association of Zambia (PGOAZ) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to advance shared objectives in ethical hunting, conservation, and sustainable community engagement for the mutual benefit of both organizations. Through this alliance, SCI and PGOAZ will serve as each other’s “Preferred Conservation Partners,” working together to expand membership, streamline communications, and raise brand awareness.
The partnership’s goals include joint marketing campaigns and educational initiatives to elevate brand recognition and communicate a unified message on hunting and conservation ethics. SCI and PGOAZ will also feature each other in their respective magazines, newsletters, and websites, with logo placements to reinforce this alliance in both organizations’ public profiles.
To strengthen internal collaboration, SCI and PGOAZ will share resources, provide in-service training opportunities for staff development, and offer expertise to support each other’s goals. The partnership also includes initiatives to increase hunting and conservation awareness and engage in policy advocacy where necessary to protect lawful hunting practices and support scientific understanding.
An annual meeting each January between SCI and PGOAZ will provide a dedicated forum for reviewing progress and setting strategic priorities for the year ahead.
“This partnership provides exceptional business, marketing, and membership advantages to both SCI and PGOAZ,” said SCI President John McLaurin. “By combining resources and amplifying our reach, we are not only strengthening our brands but also maximizing our ability to promote ethical hunting and conservation to an even broader audience worldwide.”
“Our partnership with PGOAZ enhances the mission and impact of both organizations,” said SCI CEO W. Laird Hamberlin. “SCI and PGOAZ will jointly amplify each other’s conservation efforts, expand hunter advocacy, and further demonstrate the integral role of ethical hunting in supporting wildlife conservation and communities in the U.S. and around the world.”
“PGOAZ is committed to preserving the integrity of, and respect for, our shared hunting heritage,” said PGOAZ chairperson Sylvia van Staden. “We look forward to joining SCI in this strategic partnership, which will elevate and strengthen our advocacy of sustainable hunting as a highly effective conservation tool.”
Background
For over 50 years, SCI has led the fight to defend the freedom to hunt and promote wildlife conservation worldwide. Based in Washington, D.C., SCI is the only hunting rights organization with a comprehensive national and international advocacy team that represents hunters in U.S. state legislatures, Congress, and on the global stage. SCI’s political and legal advocacy includes supporting pro-hunting legislation, opposing trophy import bans, and leading legal cases defending hunters’ rights, all powered by SCI’s vast grassroots network, political action committees, and international chapter network.
Founded as a non-political, non-racial organization, PGOAZ represents Zambia’s ethical and professional hunting guides and outfitters. PGOAZ is committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, supporting ethical hunting practices, and advocating for the conservation of Zambia’s rich flora and fauna to ensure sustainable hunting for generations to come.