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African Wildlife Federation:
Function, Purpose, and Methods
When most people think of "special interest groups," they immediately call to mind their negative connotations -- sneaky, manipulative, perhaps "buying off" politicians I order to further their shady agendas. However, in truth many special interest groups are quite useful. According to the dictionary definition, a special interest is "a person, group, or organization attempting to influence legislators or other public officials in favor of one particular interest or issue (TheFreeDictionary, 2004). Of course, whether these interests are valid and useful to the community or world at large is often up for debate. In the case of the African Wildlife Federation, however, their function, purpose and methods do much to insure the continued survival of much of the wildlife and natural habitat in Africa -- arguably, for the benefit of the entire planet.
The main goal of the AWF is to insure "continued existence of some of Africa's most...
To do this, the foundation raises money to invest in training individuals within Africa, as well as allocating resources to institutions that forward or advocate conversationalist agendas on the continent. The organization also has a strong scientific emphasis, either conducting research themselves, or contracting with scientists and scientific organizations, for research into "Africa's extraordinary ecosystems (AWF)." Additionally, the organization uses funds to teach concepts of community enterprise and involvement on local levels, as well as facilitates international and cross-border cooperation aimed at protecting species and habitats.
Although few can argue the merit of natural conservation, especially with regard to wildlife species, the activities of AWF require tremendous funds. Toward this goal, the AWF solicits donations from governments, politicians, corporations, and individuals through…
Works Cited
AWF. African Wildlife Federation. "Overview." Web site. 2004. Retrieved on November 21, 2004, from
TheFreeDictionary.com. "Special Interest Groups." Web site. 2004. Retrieved on November 21, 2004, from< http://www.thefreedictionary.com/special%20interest
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