2018

Contributing to the improvement of indigenous child and maternal health through the recovery of knowledge and ancestral practices

07 Grant Cycle, 2018, Health & Wellness, Latino America / Por

Grant name: Contributing to the improvement of indigenous child and maternal health through the recovery of knowledge and ancestral practices Local partner: FEPROMUQ, Provincial Federation of Quechua Women from Vilcas Huamán Country: Peru (Vilcashuamán Province, Ayacucho Department) Background and objective  Traditional knowledge and practices have fallen into disuse due to the threat of commercialized processed …

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Promotion and Transformation of Traditional Healing Practices of Indigenous Peoples for Good Health and Wellbeing in Nepal

07 Grant Cycle, 2018, Asia, Health & Wellness / Por

Grant name: Promotion and Transformation of Traditional Healing Practices of Indigenous Peoples for Good Health and Wellbeing in Nepal Local partner: Center for Indigenous Peoples’ Research and Development (CIPRED) Country: Nepal (Mountain region) Background and objective  Indigenous peoples traditional healing practices “Amchi” used to serve as best practices for the prevention of illness, good health, …

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Weaving Generations of Healing

07 Grant Cycle, 2018, Health & Wellness, Northamerica / Por

Local partner: California Consortium for Unban Indian Health Country: United States (California) Background and objective The California Consortium for Urban Indian Health’s work and progress toward bringing attention to the value of American Indian/Alaskan Natives (AIAN) traditional healing practices in behavioral health is significant. CCUIH has worked to bring together behavioral health and primary care …

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Conservation and promotion of local plants species to enhance food security, health and wellbeing of Indigenous Peoples in Thailand (CPPS)

07 Grant Cycle, 2018, Asia, Health & Wellness / Por

Grant name: Conservation and promotion of local plants species to enhance food security, health and wellbeing of Indigenous Peoples in Thailand (CPPS) Local partner: Network of Indigenous Peoples in Thailand (NIPT) Country: Thailand Background and objective Local plants species which are rich in nutrients and commonly used for food and healing purposes by various indigenous …

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Strengthening Indigenous Baka Traditional Medicine, Traditional Healing and Health Care Systems.

07 Grant Cycle, 2018, Africa, Health & Wellness / Por

rant name: Strengthening Indigenous Baka Traditional Medicine, Traditional Healing and Health Care Systems. Local partner: Lelewal Foundation Country: Cameroon Background and objective Traditional medicine, knowledge and health care systems of the Baka pygmies have been deteriorating over time. Baka pygmies are known for having good traditional medicine on which they have depended for decades. The …

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Revitalizing spiritual traditional healing and supporting healers in northern Kenya

2018, Africa, Blog & News, Health & Wellness / Por

Bada Self Help Group In Biliqo, Isiolo County in Northern Kenya, sheep was slaughtered one morning to start a ceremony at the Darga or ceremonial site where the main healer called ’Abaye’’ performed a sign of blessings known as ‘’ebb.’’ He was joined by other spiritual healers, from different regions such as in Biliqo, Bulesa, …

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