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Strengthening traditional practices – adapting to climate change

Pacific Disability Forum Traditional skills, knowledge and practices have been part of indigenous communities for many years. However, the same skills and knowledge has not been fully utilized as it used to be by indigenous communities for various reasons not known. While our elders have lived with these traditions, the younger generations do not see …

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Strengthening the knowledge of indigenous peoples on climate change

Department of Ethnic Minority of Ba Thuoc district-DEM The proposal aims to work two main lines of approach, which are: a) education and training, b) strengthening knowledge on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples related to climate change. GENERAL OBJECTIVE: Generate the continuity of processes of capacity building communities and indigenous leadership from indigenous knowledge and …

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Protecting the sacredness and richness of the forests of the Mandaya to strengthen traditional knowledge and enhance climate resilience

SILDAP Inc. SILDAP SE (Silingang Dapit sa Sidlakang Mindanao) is a Philippine partner of Tebtebba under the Indigenous Peoples’ Global Partnership on Climate Change, Forests and Sustainable Development, a partnership composed of 18 indigenous organizations and NGOs from 13 countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia. As partner, SILDAP is focused on implementation of indigenous …

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Enhancing climate resiliency and strengthening food security through traditional knowledge

Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha(TUS) Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) was established in 1997 by a group of social activists, with a vision of establishing “a society based on the values of justice, equity and freedom, where disadvantaged and marginalized people have full and effective participation in all stages of the development process”. From the beginning TUS have …

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Indigenous women peace seeders with justice and dignity.

FILAC- Fondo para el Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indigenas de America Latina y el Caribe The Fund for the Development of Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean (Indigenous Fund) is an international organization of public law, established at the Second Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Madrid, Spain, 24 July …

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Strengthening and promotion of indigenous people’s arts, culture, and natural resource management practices

Centro Juventude Covalima (CJC) Centro Juventude Covalima (Covalima Youth Center/CYC) spinned off from the Circlo Studu Juventude (Youth Study Circle) established in early 2000. The organization was officially transformed as CYC in April 4, 2001 with support from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Child and Youth Development Program (CYDP). It was established representatively under …

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Kezer Tash (“Stone knights”)

Altai Dzhang Initiative Group This initiative group was established during the Perestroika period (1990-1995) when it became possible once again to self-identify as a people with a distinct culture. During its existence, this group has focused on gathering and publishing information about traditional culture. The group’s first significant publication is “Altai Dzhang” (“Altaian Custom”), a …

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Creative Arts from the indigenous’ cosmovision as spiritual healing in cases of violence against indigenous women.

FIMI – Foro Internacional de Mujeres Indígenas The Fourth World Conference on Women (1995, Beijing) was one of the first times that Indigenous women had the opportunity to articulate their identity internationally. Indigenous women from around the world gathered to adopt a declaration in which they articulated their concerns as women from an indigenous perspective. …

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Preserving the ancestors’ grand cultural heritage in contemporary manners

Indigenous Youth Front (BPAN) The Archipelago Indigenous Youth Front or Barisan Pemuda Adat Nusantara (BPAN) is AMAN’s autonomous wing organization, established on January 29, 2012 and incorporating indigenous youth at the age of 17-35 from 7 regions in Indonesia (Papua, Kepulauan Maluku, Bali-Nusra, Sulawesi, Java, Kalimantan and Sumatera) who is committed to BPAN’s Statute. BPAN …

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Revitalizing and promoting cultural heritage, cultural rights, indigenous knowledge transmission, entertainment and peace building through innovative artistic expressions and explorations

GUYASA CBO Guyasa CBO was established in the year 2004 and dully registered with the Ministry of Culture and Social Service. The Organization was founded by the indigenous community living in Kina Division, Garbatulla district. The Organization objective is to stop of erosion of the rich cultural heritage through strategic cultural based approach. The organization …

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