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Explore stories and updates from Pawanka Fund’s work across seven regions of the world: Africa, the Arctic, Asia, Latin America, North America, the Pacific, and Russia. These stories highlight initiatives, experiences, and learning processes shared by partner organizations and communities.
Traditional Knowledge is Tool for Resiliency and Food Security
Bangladesh Story The jumia/jhumia are cultivators engaged in hillside agriculture which has been a traditional practice in Chittagong Hill Tracks in Bangladesh. Jum or shifting cultivation has been the only livelihood means for around 50% of the marginal and landless farmers living in the remote hills, which has been regarded by the government and some
XICO Community Urban Garden: Let’s Take Care of Ourselves in Community
Because of the current health and economic crisis, indigenous women responded to combat the effects of COVID-19. An alternative for women and their families is to grow vegetables and medicinal plants. The garden is located in Valle de Chalco, Mexico. It was built in the framework of the international day of indigenous women in 2020.
Food Sovereignty from the Vision of Indigenous Youth
Dialogue with Indigenous Youth: How do we strengthen our food in our territories? There were working tables where young people analyzed traditional foods, and it was concluded that young people have to strengthen our own food. Young people must raise awareness about our food habits, so that traditional production systems are also maintained. We have
Mi Comida Mi Cultura | Food Sovereignty from the perspective of Indigenous Women
Food Sovereignty from the perspective of Indigenous Women: recovering past dialogues to build a better tomorrow. Dr. Mirna Cunningham – Ceremony of 40 years of FAO representation in LAC. May 14, 2018. Mirna: Timni Yamni (good afternoon), I greet you in the Miskitu language and I bring you greetings from the grandfathers, grandmothers, young people,
Weaving Innovation through Traditional Cultural Practices of the Ixil Women
The municipalities of San Juan Cotzal, San Gaspar Chajul, Santa María Nebaj, are known as the Ixil Triangle in Quiché, Guatemala, home to the Ixil Maya indigenous women who are known for their traditional weaving skills. To learn about their culture is to learn the intricacies, meanings, and colors of their woven materials and the
Russian version of Indigenous Systems: Effectively Resolving Conflicts and Building Peace
This publication is the Russian version of the Indigenous Systems: Effectively Resolving Conflicts and Building Peace. Download the publication here: IndigenousSystemsRussian
The Green Climate Fund Indigenous Peoples Policy
A video explaining about the Green Climate Fund Indigenous Peoples Policy from Tebtebba. Source: Tebtebba
Indigenous systems: Effectively Resolving Conflicts and Building Peace
Introduction: Indigenous peoples always aspire to achieve peace and security in their territories. In the histories of indigenous peoples, conflicts and disputes were addressed and resolved internally as much as possible. Otherwise, conflicts had potential for severe impacts on the wellbeing of indigenous peoples sometimes to the point of their collective survival and development. Through
The True Cost of our Food Systems – EAT@Home episode 3
Episode 3 of EAT@Home focuses on how small-scale food producers can receive their fair share. We’ll visit farmers in Bolivia and Ethiopia; and to learn lessons from another pandemic, we’ll head to farming communities in Sierra Leone with Idris and Sabrina Elba. Then, we’ll dive into the wonders of the blue world: from the coast
“Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Knowledge and Climate Resilience”.
PREFACE The Pawanka Fund organized seven sub regional virtual meetings with 44 local counterparts from Pawanka Fund and Climate Justice Resilience Fund (CJRF), between July and October this year on the theme of “Indigenous Peoples, Traditional Knowledge and Climate Resilience”. The aim was to create a space to have a dialogue, exchange learnings and have