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: 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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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 …
Gurapau Group Background and objective The El-Molo is a small group of Eastern Cushitic-speaking people whose origin appears to be closely tied with those of the Dassanech community in the north. At some point in time, the El-Molo split from the Dassanech and moved to the Omo Delta in southwest Ethiopia. One of the most …
Delibaya Nuba Women’s Development Organization Background and objective The Nuba people are not only an indigenous population but also a minority group in Sudan. Given the current war in the Nuba Mountains and a strong Arab influence, there is a risk of loss of language and culture among the Nuba, particularly among the Heiban people. …
Samburu Women Trust Background and objective The project falls under Samburu Women’s Trust Strategic Objective 2: Promote the culture and indigenous knowledge of pastoralist communities. The continuity of this project will strengthen pastoralist communities facing the serious threat of a gradual loss of their culture. As pastoralist communities continue to embrace formal education and modernization, …
FAIYA Cultural Women Group Background and objective Traditional medicine is the total sum of indigenous knowledge based on theories, beliefs, and experiences used in the maintenance of health. In northern Kenya, however, the practice is facing many challenges, including a lack of official recognition and support to traditional healers, erosion of traditional knowledge, diminished opportunity …
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Strategies for Northen Development (SND) Although indigenous peoples’ “low-carbon” traditional ways of life have contributed little to climate change, they are the most adversely affected by it. This is largely as a result of their historic dependence on local biological diversity, ecosystem services and cultural landscapes as a source of sustenance and well-being. Community-based and …
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 …
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 …