Local partner: Kandyk Initiative Group Country: Russian Federation (Altai Republic) Background and objective Altai is increasingly praised for its natural resources and medicinal plants. The traditional cultural history of its indigenous population contains a significant amount of information and observations on the use of plants for nutrition and healing activities. However, much of that knowledge …
Grant name: Indigenous Youth Research on The State of Indigenous Health in Indonesia Local partner: Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN) Country: Indonesia Background and objective The world is experiencing upheavals caused by economic, social, political, cultural, environmental, and ecological crises, which are directly linked to a model of human and environmental exploitation that have led …
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Local partner: Slow Food Sápmi Country: Sweden (Sampi) Background and objective Global awareness in indigenous food, medicine, and well-being is both a threat and opportunity when the attitudes of indigenous peoples and commercial interests differ. Industrialized food production and the increasingly unhealthy way we now eat needs to be supplemented with the Sámi model. Work …
Grant name: Hoʻoulu ʻĀina Community Project Local partner: Keaukaha Panaʻewa Farmers Association (KPFA) Country: Hawaiʻi (Panaʻewa) Background and objective Hawaii’s remote location in the pacific highlights its need for more individuals to farm and the importance of food security. The preservation and cultivation of traditional Hawaiian food and medicinal plants are a way to address …
Grant name: Identification of global climate change indicators using cosmogeoprediction technology to compare data on sacred sites in Greater Altai and North America Local partner: Ethnoculturological and ecological research laboratory of AruSvati Center Country: Russian (Altai Republic) Background and objective Climate change is a global problem. Any, even the smallest changes, influence the occurrence, existence, …
Grant name: Revitalization of Traditional Indigenous Medicine in the indigenous peoples of Monimbó, Nancimí of the Department of Masaya and the indigenous Miskitus of the North Caribbean Local partner: APRODIN (Association of Promoters and Defender of Indigenous Rights of Nicaragua) Country: Nicaragua (Masaya Department) Background and objective Traditional medicine represents an important response option to …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Grant name: Revitalization of Traditional Indigenous Medicine in the indigenous peoples of Monimbó, Nancimí of the Department of Masaya and the indigenous Miskitus of the North Caribbean Local partner: Association of Promoters and Defender of Indigenous Rights of Nicaragua (APRODIN) Country: Nicaragua (Masaya Department) Background and objective Traditional medicine represents an important response option to …