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Improved Food security and enhanced livelihood for Oromo people in Northern Kenya.

09 Grant Cycle, Africa, Indigenous food systems, Intergenerational transmission and leadership of indigenous women and youth, Traditional indigenous economies / Por

Local Partner: Rupa Farmers Self Help Group. Background and objective: The Oromo people of Northern Kenya have intact traditional knowledge of farming. They practice a mixed farming system, a major source of income and wellbeing. Farming is practiced along the banks of Ewaso Nyiro River. Supporting this indigenous community in the production of these food …

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Improved food security for the Gamo in Southwest Ethiopia through the perpetuation, protection and processing of the Enset Crop

09 Grant Cycle, Africa, Intergenerational transmission and leadership of indigenous women and youth, Protection of intangible heritage, Traditional indigenous economies / Por

Local Partner: Dere Integrated Development Action (DIDA) Background and objective: Enset is the staple crop for the Gamo indigenous community with high food security values and different non-food values, with every part of the enset crop used and nothing wasted. It is primarily produced in some areas of Ethiopia that are least developed and most …

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

08 Grant Cycle, 2018, Latino America, Participation and leadership of indigenous women and youth in local organizations / Por

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

08 Grant Cycle, 2018, Indigenous food systems, Latino America / Por

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

08 Grant Cycle, 2018, Participation and leadership of indigenous women and youth in local organizations, Russia / Por

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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Path of the Ancestors

08 Grant Cycle, 2018, Participation and leadership of indigenous women and youth in local organizations, Russia / Por

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.

08 Grant Cycle, 2018, Asia, Territorial management and natural resources / Por

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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Enhancing Food security and Climate resiliency through Traditional Knowledge

08 Grant Cycle, 2018, Asia, Territorial management and natural resources / Por

Grant name: Enhancing Food security and Climate resiliency through Traditional Knowledge Local partner: Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) Country: Bangladesh (Khagrachari Hill District) Background and objective  CHT is a special zone with rich ethnic diversity and vast indigenous knowledge that has been passed on from generation to generation. This knowledge has helped maintain indigenous peoples’ livelihoods …

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