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. …
SILDAP Inc. Background and objective There is a crucial need to conduct research and documentation on the vitality and practice of indigenous languages, concepts, and values of collectivity, reciprocity, cooperation, solidarity, among others that relate to sustainability and how these are transmitted to the next generations. Indigenous languages are part of indigenous peoples’ knowledge systems …
Research and advocacy on: indigenous languages, concepts and values on sustainability Leer más »
Background and objective When indigenous peoples establish and manage their own media, communities bridge an inter-generational communication gap, which further contributes to the struggle of their rights. This project aims to exercise Article 16 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which declares that indigenous peoples have the right to have …
Indigenous media as a means for inter-generational communication Leer más »
Indigenous Women’s Network of Thailand (IWNT) Background and objective Although indigenous peoples cultures and ways of life are promoted by the Thai government for tourism purposes, indigenous peoples traditional knowledge has never been truly recognized and valued. Likewise, young indigenous children and youth are all encouraged to go to Thai school, learn the Thai language …
Indigenous knowledge in traditional handicrafts of indigenous women in Thailand Leer más »
ASODEEMI- Asociación de Mujeres Emprendedoras del área Ixil No´j Background and objective The Ixil are a Maya indigenous peoples living in the Quiché region of Guatemala, particularly in the Nebaj, Chajul and Cotzal municipalities. In the early eighties, during the Guatemalan civil war, the Ixil Community was one of the main targets of a genocide …
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, …
Veahčaknjárga Fishing Cooperative Background and objective Salmon fishing in Deatnu has been regulated through bilateral agreements since 1873. In November 2011, Finland and Norway started renegotiating the Deatnu (Tana/Teno) Agreement and approved a new one in early 2017, despite public protests against it from Saami and local people from both sides of the river. There …
Customary land use of Saami in Deatnu water basin in Finland Leer más »
Save PNG Inc. Background and objective The Life Melanesian project led by Save PNG Inc., works to increase community health, food sovereignty and agro-biodiversity by increasing climate resiliency amongst Melanesians throughout the Pacific. In collaboration with our Slow Food Melanesia network and regional partners, Save PNG will produce an educational kit complete with audio-video materials, …
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 …
Revitalizing, value-adding and applying boran waso traditional healing in northern Kenya Leer más »
Alyp Initiative Group Background and objective In 1998, the Tengri School of Spiritual Ecology established the Uch-Enmek Karakol Ethno-Nature Park to preserve, protect, and develop the natural and cultural space of the sacred valley. The establishment of the park was a necessary step, given that Russian law has no other category of land use that …