Mirriam Nasilele is a strategic communications and behavior change professional with over eight years of experience working at the intersection of conservation, environmental sustainability, community engagement, and policy dialogue in Zambia and across Southern Africa.
Her work includes leading nationally recognized campaigns such as “This Is Not A Game” and “Worth More Alive,” which were implemented across Zambia’s four international airports. These experiences have enhanced her understanding of how law, policy, public behavior, institutional accountability, and community participation intersect in the context of animal and environmental protection.
Mirriam has also contributed to published work and international conservation dialogue, including presenting findings from the Worth More Alive campaign at the 2026 Global Student Conference on Conservation Science at the University of Cambridge.
Her observations of the gaps between legislation, public understanding, policy implementation, and community participation in Zambia have shaped her interest in Animal Law. She is particularly interested in how legal and governance frameworks can better protect animals and ecosystems while recognizing the social and economic realities of communities living alongside wildlife.
Through her studies, she aims to strengthen her legal and policy analysis skills and deepen her understanding of animal protection, environmental governance, institutional accountability, and international wildlife law. Her academic interests include participatory governance and the ways in which meaningful community engagement can improve policy implementation, transparency, and sustainable coexistence among communities, animals, and the environment.
Ultimately, she aims to combine her expertise in strategic communications and behavior change with legal knowledge to contribute to evidence-based policy development, legal reform, and inclusive governance. She aspires to become a policy leader advancing practical approaches that strengthen animal protection while supporting community wellbeing and sustainable development.