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 …
Grant name: Conflict Resolution and Indigenous Peoples Local partner: Indigenous Peoples of Africa Coordinating Committee (IPACC) Country: South Africa Background and objective There is a need for indigenous communities, including women and youth, to fully enjoy land and resource rights through the recognition and fulfillment of their rights, and the implementation of African human rights …
Grant name: Advocacy for human rights protection to strengthen Indigenous Institutions and Organizations in militarized communities to advance just peace Local partner: Katribu National Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines (Katribu) Country: Philippines (Mindanao regions of Caraga, Davao, SOCSKSARGEN; Central Luzon; Southern Luzon; and Manila) Background and objective Indigenous peoples in the Philippines have …
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, …
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. …
Grant name: A Cultural Gathering for Land Rights and Self Determination Local partner: Asia Young Indigenous Peoples Network (AYIPN) Country: Philippines Background and objective Indigenous cultures are weakening and valuable indigenous knowledge and practices are being lost due to introduction of mainstream media; alienation of indigenous peoples from their land; misinformation campaigns that make …
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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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Grant name: Sembradoras de paz Local partner: NOTIMIA Agencia de noticias de mujeres indígenas y afrodescendientes Country: Mexico Background and objective Latin America is one of the most unequal regions in the world and one with the highest rates of violence against women, girls and boys. In Mexico, the national crime rate with violence rose …
Grant name: Indigenous women of Abya Yala: Ancestral knowledge in processes of reconciliation and peace. Local partner: BARTOLINA SISA Country: Latin America and the Caribbean (Brasil, Colombia, Guatemala, México, Nicaragua and Panama) Background and objective Indigenous women have made notable contributions to peace and security, and have pioneered innovative approaches to conflict prevention and justice. …
Grant name: Children Build Peace among Pastoral communities in Isiolo County Local partner: Children Peace Initiative Kenya (CPI) Country: Kenya (Isiolo County) Background and objective The Turkana and Borana tribes have been in an entrenched conflict for decades, but the conflict escalated after the 2007 Presidential election. The root cause of the conflict is competition …
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