Supported initiatives
The Guardias Indigenas of the Shipibo-Konibo communities and COSHICOX govern and protect the watersheds of their territories in the Ucayali region of the Peruvian Amazon
Historically, the territory’s watersheds have served as geographic backbone of the political organisation of the people Shipibo, in the Peruvian Amazon. The current emphasis on their protection stems from the understanding that watersheds are essential to both the health of … Read more
Small support to continue inter-community exchanges with the emblematic territory of life of Kawawana (Casamance, Senegal)
The territory of life of Kawawana has built an international reputation throughout West Africa and beyond. The area, which today covers more than 20,000 hectares, has been well governed, managed and conserved for nearly 15 years by 8 Diola villages … Read more
Building a Life Plan to strengthen the community environmental governance of the ancestral marine and coastal municipality of Puerto Cabuyal (Ecuador)
This initiative promotes the self-strengthening of the coastal and marine territory of life of a small municipality – the Comuna de Puerto Cabuyal (CPC) – in the parish of Canoa, canton San Vicente, province of Manabí, Ecuador. This is an … Read more
The Guardias Indígenas of COSHICOX protect their territories of life against ‘colonial invasions’ of Mennonites in the Peruvian Amazon
For several years, the system of Guardias Indígenas of the Shipibo-Conibo communities (COSHICOX) in the Peruvian Amazon has been monitoring, carrying out surveillance and resisting the growing threats to the local communities. The communities have been invaded by commercial fishermen, … Read more
Engaging participatory action research to strengthen a network of mutual solidarity towards mediation and peace in Gulu, Uganda
In Uganda, violations of women’s rights are frequent, particularly in the post-conflict context of the north of the country, where cases of physical and psychological violence are rooted in negative cultural practices and sexist stereotypes. Some of the most affected … Read more
