Mes: noviembre 2021

Swidden Cultivation in Gawaan, Balbalan and Limos, Pinukpuk, Kalinga

With the objective of documenting environmentally sound and detrimental practices in the farming of swiddens – known as kaingin in most parts of Luzon and uma in Northern Luzon – we conducted interviews with key informants and case respondents, and did some photo and video documentation in two sample barangay within the Kalinga culture area: Gawaan in the municipality …

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Strengthen Territorial Governance and Revalue Ancestral Knowledge with Equality and Equity in Ch’orti’ Indigenous Communities

Grant name: Strengthen Territorial Governance and Revalue Ancestral Knowledge with Equality and Equity in Ch’orti’ Indigenous Communities Local partner: COMUNDICH- Coordinator of Associations and Communities for the Development of the Maya Ch´orti´ Peoples Country: Guatemala (Municipalities of: Camotán, Jocotán, La Unión, Departament of Chiquimula y Zacapa)  Background and objective Efforts to legitimize the rights of …

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Strengthening our ancestral practices, through the management of our community assets

Grant name: Strengthening our ancestral practices, through the management of our community assets Local partner: Llaguepulli Indigenous Community Country: Chile Background and objective  At Lake Budi, Lafkenche, Chile, there is a need to expand small family agriculture as part of a new paradigm of work aimed at the creation of a working nucleus, which can …

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Aichus Ethno Workshop

Grant name: Aichus Ethno Workshop Local partner: Altai Indigenous Peoples Youth Initiative Group Country: Russia (Altai Republic) Background and objective Knowledge of indigenous culture stems not from the indigenous residents themselves but largely from tour guides and tourism companies from other regions, people that do not actually represent indigenous culture. As a result, information about …

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Conflict Resolution and Indigenous Peoples

Grant name: Conflict Resolution and Indigenous Peoples Local partner: Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating Committee (IPACC) Country: South Africa  Background and objective There is a need for indigenous communities, including women and youth, to fully enjoy land and resource rights through the recognition and fulfillment of their rights, and the implementation of African human rights …

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Advocacy for human rights protection to strengthen indigenous institutions and organizations in militarized communities to advance just peace

Grant name: Advocacy for human rights protection to strengthen Indigenous Institutions and Organizations in militarized communities to advance just peace Local partner: Katribu National Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines (Katribu) Country: Philippines (Mindanao regions of Caraga, Davao, SOCSKSARGEN; Central Luzon; Southern Luzon; and Manila) Background and objective Indigenous peoples in the Philippines have …

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Path of the Ancestors

Grant name: Path of the Ancestors Local partner: Tengri Initiative Group Country: Russia (Altai Republic) Background and objective Today, Altai is famous for its natural resources and its tourism industry is rapidly emerging. In the context of the region’s overall development, there is a risk of losing markers of indigenous cultures, including sacred natural sites, …

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Supporting Kui people’s rights and resilience.

Grant name: Supporting Kui people’s rights and resilience. Local partner: Organization For the Promotion of  Kui Culture (OPKC) Country: Cambodia  Background and objective  According to field observation, most people who live in the Cheysen and Roveang district are affected by land and mining concessions – significant areas have been granted to Chinese gold mining companies. …

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